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Prefecture
Of Rethymno
- Area
(sq.km): 1.496
- Population
(2001):
81.781
- Population
Density(hab/sq.km):
55
- Capital
City:
Rethymno
- Number
of Hotels:
246
- Number
of hotel Rooms: 23.071
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State
Tourism Offices
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Name:
Rethimno Tourism Office
- Address:
Eleftheriou Venizelou - Megaro Lavyrinthos - Paralia Rethymnou
- 74100 Rethymno
- Telephone:
28310
29148
- Fax:
28310
56350
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Tourism
Police Station
- Name:
Tourism
Police Station
- Location:
Rethymno
- Address:
El. Venizelou Street, P.O. Box 741 00 Rethymno
- Telephone:
28310 28156, 28310 53450
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Camping
Sites
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Agia Galini,
Agia Galini Rethymno Crete, Tel: 28320 91386
- Apollonia,
Plakias Rethymno Crete, Tel: 28320 31507
- Elizabeth,
Missiria Rethymno Crete, Tel: 28310 28694
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Domestic
Port Authorities
- City:
Agia
Galini
- Category:
Port
Authority Station
- Tel:
28320 91206
- VHF
Channels: 12
- City:
Rethymno
- Category:
Port
Authority
- Tel:
28310 22276
- VHF
Channels: 12,18
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Canyons
- Name:
The Canyon
- Location:
Koxare
- Description:
Kourtaliotiko Gorge. This imposing gorge is dotted with
springs and caves. When the wind blows, the echo gives
rise to hand-clapping sounds (in the local dialect the
latter are referred to as kourtala, hence the name of
the gorge). The Kourtaliotis River flows through the gorge
and debouches into a location adjacent to the Monastery
of Preveli. The chapel of Agios Nikolaos nestles in the
area. Tradition holds that the springs that exist in this
location came gushing forth when the saint's fingers touched
the rock, hence the five springs of Kourtaliotis. It is
worth climbing down the stone steps that lead to the river
to visit them. The small church of Agios Georgios contains
a unique rendering of the Holy Trinity in a mural that
depicts the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove flying out
of the mouth of God.
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Caves
- Name:
Spileo
- Location:
Rethymno
- Name:
Sfentoni
- Location:
Zoniana
- Description:
Sfentoni Cave, (and not "Sentoni" as it is persistently
called by local inhabitants) is one of the most spectacularly
beautiful caves, lying near the village of Zoniana at
an imposing location, with a modern tourist kiosk. Information:
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- Name:
Melidoni
- Location:
Perama
- Description:
Melidoni Cave (alternatively referred to as Gerospelios
or Gerontospelios), is situated 4 km to the NW. Aside
from the speleological interest it presents (it contains
stalagmites, stalactites and columns), the cave was reportedly
a place of worship of the mythical bronze figure of Talos
(crafted by Hephaestus), who was revered as the indefatigable
Warden of laws in Minoan times. Later, in the Roman age,
the cave was given over to the worship of god Hermes.
In recent times, its name became associated with one of
the most horrific events recorded in the history of Crete.
In 1824, hundreds of Cretans from the surrounding villages
died tragically inside Gerontospelio where they had sought
shelter since 1822 in an attempt to escape the troops
of Hassan Pasha. The latter's successor, Hussein Pasha,
discovered their hide-out and tried to talk them into
surrendering in peace, yet, to no avail. Following their
refusal, the mouth of the cave was blocked and a fire
was lit, thus, causing the suffocation of 340 women and
children and of 30 armed men.
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Diving
Centers
- Name:
Ipocampos
- Location:
Rethymno
- Address:
Bali, Rethymno
- Telephone:
28340 94193
- Diving
Area:
Bali-Panormo Rethymno
- Name:
Paradise Diving Centre
- Location:
Rethymno
- Address:
73, El. Venizelos
- Telephone:
28310 53258, 28310 26317
- Diving
Area:
Schinaria, Agios Vassilios
- Diving
Centre:
1
- Diving
School:
1
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Mountaineering Clubs
- Name:
Rethymnon Alpine Club
- Location:
Rethymno
- Address:
12, Demokratias Street, 741 00 Rethymnon
- Telephone:
28310 57766
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Mountain
Refuges
- Name:
Stoumbotos Prinos
- Mountain:
Psiloritis
- Office:
Rethymnon Alpine Club
- Address:
Demokratias
12741 00 Rethymno
- Place:
Stoumbotos
Prinos or Sopata (1.500 m)
- Capacity:
50 persons
- Heat:
Fireplace, wood-burning stove
- Water
Supply:
Rain-water tank
- Kitchen:
None
- Toilet:
Indoor
- Telephone:
28310 57766
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Carnivals
- Name:
Rethymno's Carnival
- Location:
Rethymno
- Description:
Since 1960, Carnival at Rethymno, bring back the good
old days. The troubadours with their guitars and mandolins
reminisce old melodies and songs. Every year a hidden
treasure, waits to be discovered by the groups of people.
The groups in disguise will pass through the Great Gate
and they will dance in the streets of the Small and Great
Markets, to the music of the town band. The parade will
end up in the Square of Four Martyrs where dancing will
continue until dawn. The Official Carnival Farewell, takes
place right after the Great Parade and ends up at the
central Square. At the same day, the local carnival organizers
sail on a venician gondola inviting the citizens of Hania
and Heraklion to join in the Carnival of Rethymnon. On
Ash Monday, in the traditional villages of Merona and
Melidoni people keep the traditional carnival customs
such us the kidnapping of the bride, the Kantis, they
throw soot on each other and of course dance, sing, eat
and drink, accompanied by the merry sound of the Cretan
lyra.
- Carnival
Office:
Tel.: 28310 50740, 28310 22245
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