Arkadi Monastery, one of the most important Monasteries in Crete, is 23 km from Rethymno. Its foundation is traditionally attributed to emperor Heraclius, while it was reconstructed in the 5th century by Byzantine emperor Arcadius, after whom it was eventually named. However, according to certain references contradicting this view, it was founded by a monk […]
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Crete is the place where myths look like history and history is like a myth. From the distant past to the present day, every place on the island has a short or long story to tell. Cretan Pre-history and History Finds from excavations indicate that the […]
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The Carnival of Rethymno, which has taken place for more than 100 years, is a cultural and creative institution constantly enriched and empowered by the municipality of Rethymno and the relevant associations. It occurs annually on the last Sunday of Carnival and thousands of visitors from Greece and abroad come to Rethymno in order to […]
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A new amazing video about the island Feel Crete and its people! Meet them in a four minute video, created by Check In Creta and Michael Vitorakis. The video will be presented at the tourism exhibition for Greece and Cyprus “Grecka Panorama” in Poland !!
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