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A place blessed with beauty, decorated with renaissance colours.
Browse over the magnificent Rethymno city with its rich traditional culture and historical Monastery of Arcadi during an 8-hour tour. Enjoy the view from Fortetza; observe the virgin Cretan nature along the drive and explore Margarites and the ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE of Ancient Eleutherna.
Rethymno is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Greece. Its Venetian fortification blends harmoniously with orthodox and catholic churches; mosques; majestic mansions of Venetian architecture; arches and cobbled paths. All this creates a magical atmosphere, reminiscent of the city’s turbulent – yet glorious – past.
The Fortezza is the Venetian fortress of Rethymnon, almost in the center of the old town. The giant Fortezza, with its hidden centuries of history, is visible from every corner of the town and offers panoramic views of Rethymnon and the coast to the west.
The Arkadi Monastery is one of the Eastern Orthodox Monasteries underlining the catholicity and universality of the Church. It has a unique natural beauty, a prestigious history, numerous legends which are deeply rooted in the time, heirlooms and thesaurus richness. Each year the Monastery receives and hosts many visitors and pilgrims from all over the world, from distant countries.
The tradition of pottery goes back many generations in this village and you will be able to find an elder to show you how the pots are hand thrown. The village, which has some extraordinary architecture and lovely narrow winding streets, is well worth exploring.
On the northwest slopes of Mount “Ida” (Psiloritis), where eagles nest and the cradle of the greatest of the gods, (Cretan-born Zeus) stood. the ancient wind still blows secretly whispering the foundation and peak of a uniquely revealed ancient city, Eleutherna. Current archaeological evidence shows that, Eleutherna was one of Crete’s most important ancient cities, a capital city of the Geometric and Archaic periods.
Go deep into the holistic experience of the blessed nature and the traditional locals’ lifestyle on the foot of the sacred mountain of Psiloritis. Sfentoni cave, Museum of wooden sculptures, Shepherd’s house.
Visit the most beautiful Cretan Cave, be amazed by the travel of the artist’s mind that brought an idea into the wooden sculptures in the Wooden Museum of Sculptures and spend the rest of the day in the home and farm of the real Cretan Shepherd and learn deep the local traditions and secrets of the Zeus land.
It is available only on Monday, Friday & Saturday.
For more information see this page
Rethymno is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Greece. Its Venetian fortification blends harmoniously with orthodox and catholic churches; mosques; majestic mansions of Venetian architecture; arches and cobbled paths. All this creates a magical atmosphere, reminiscent of the city’s turbulent – yet glorious – past.
The Fortezza is the Venetian fortress of Rethymnon, almost in the center of the old town. The giant Fortezza, with its hidden centuries of history, is visible from every corner of the town and offers panoramic views of Rethymnon and the coast to the west.
The Arkadi Monastery is one of the Eastern Orthodox Monasteries underlining the catholicity and universality of the Church. It has a unique natural beauty, a prestigious history, numerous legends which are deeply rooted in the time, heirlooms and thesaurus richness. Each year the Monastery receives and hosts many visitors and pilgrims from all over the world, from distant countries.
The tradition of pottery goes back many generations in this village and you will be able to find an elder to show you how the pots are hand thrown. The village, which has some extraordinary architecture and lovely narrow winding streets, is well worth exploring.
On the northwest slopes of Mount “Ida” (Psiloritis), where eagles nest and the cradle of the greatest of the gods, (Cretan-born Zeus) stood. the ancient wind still blows secretly whispering the foundation and peak of a uniquely revealed ancient city, Eleutherna. Current archaeological evidence shows that, Eleutherna was one of Crete’s most important ancient cities, a capital city of the Geometric and Archaic periods.
Go deep into the holistic experience of the blessed nature and the traditional locals’ lifestyle on the foot of the sacred mountain of Psiloritis. Sfentoni cave, Museum of wooden sculptures, Shepherd’s house.
Visit the most beautiful Cretan Cave, be amazed by the travel of the artist’s mind that brought an idea into the wooden sculptures in the Wooden Museum of Sculptures and spend the rest of the day in the home and farm of the real Cretan Shepherd and learn deep the local traditions and secrets of the Zeus land.
It is available only on Monday, Friday & Saturday.
For more information see this page
If all members of the group, agree changes in the itinerary may be done according to their wishes within the mileage and time limits of the excursion.
What this package includes:
Not included:
08:30 – Pick up
09:45 – ArrivaL in Arkadi Monastery
10:30 – Depart from Arkadi
11:00 – Arrival in Eleutherna
12:00 – Departure from Eleutherna
12:30 – Arrival in Margarites
13:00 – Depart from Margarites
14:00 – Arrival in Rethymno
16:30 – Depart from Rethymno
17:45 – Drop off
