IMPORTANT SITES IN THE PERFECTURE OF
RETHYMNO
Arkadi monastery, significant monastery established in 14th -15th century. In the monastery the monk protected women with their children from the Turks but when they besieged the monastery the monks set fire to a storage of gun powder and blew up the monastery.
Prevelis monastery, it's role in the second world war was significant. It has a panoramic view of the south coasts of Crete.
Prevelis gorge, a beautiful gorge in the south Crete, where the river Prevelis runs, that ends in a lake with palms.Extremely beautiful beaches.
Kourtaliotiko and Kotsifou gorges, they are smaller than Prevelis gorge but in a beauty equal.
Mountain of Psiloritis, the highest mountain of Crete. It is the mountain where Zeus was born and a goat, Amalthia, fed him. There is the Nida plateau, where is an observatory and a ski center. You may also see vaulted constructions "mitata" where the shepherds live.
Cave in Zoniana, it has 14 chambers and 145m long.
Melidoni cave, it has 6 chambers abd 140m long. In 1823, 370 people were besieged by the Turks and died there.
Idaion Andron cave, the cave where Zeus was born.
Plakias and Rodakino, villages with the most beautiful beaches of Crete.
Margarites, a village where popular art flourishes. You may find rich collection of ceramic art.
Byzantine churches, such as Bizari Basilica in the village Bizari and Panagia Miriokefalitisa, an old monastery.
Anogia, a traditional village with great history and tradition in folklore art, music and art.It is sited on the mountain of Psiloritis.
Eleftherna, a village built on the place where ab ancient city was. Apollonia, dedicated to Apollon and Artemis. You may see an archaeological site, where that ancient town was.
Spili, the village with the 25 fountains
SITES IN THE PREFECTURE OF
RETHYMNO
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