Guidebook for Amnatos, Rethymnis
Food Scene
Prima Plora Οrganic Restaurant & Wine Bar
8 AkrotiriouThe best restaurant in Rethymno!
7 Thalasses Restaurant
89 StamathioudakiFine dining by the sea
Ice Cream place : Best ice cream in the city. Fresh home-made ice cream with goat milk, you can either sit in or take away
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Meli
ΜοσχοβίτουIce Cream place : Best ice cream in the city. Fresh home-made ice cream with goat milk, you can either sit in or take away
"Zisis Tavern" : Any Greek living in rethymno will tell you to go to this place. A traditional tavern since 1972, offering Cretan cuisine based on recipes from the grandmother of the owner, in a very good value for money. You can choose between 35 to 40 different dishes of meat, fish, and vegetables, all prepared with fresh products. The tavern provides the customers with parking and an organized area specially designed for children to play.They also provide the take away service
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Taverna Zisis
63 Leof. Machis Kritis"Zisis Tavern" : Any Greek living in rethymno will tell you to go to this place. A traditional tavern since 1972, offering Cretan cuisine based on recipes from the grandmother of the owner, in a very good value for money. You can choose between 35 to 40 different dishes of meat, fish, and vegetables, all prepared with fresh products. The tavern provides the customers with parking and an organized area specially designed for children to play.They also provide the take away service
Very nice restaurant, with bio products and a nice courtyard.
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ΚΑΨΑΛΙΑΝΑ VILLAGE
Very nice restaurant, with bio products and a nice courtyard.
The Cream Society
53 MoatsouGreat pastries, cakes and coffee
Kafenio Filio
123 Epar.Od. Aggelianon-ElefthernasEleuthir Cafe
Cafe
Andira Traditional Tavern
Traditional tavern
Bakery. Bakerei. Булочная-кондитерская
Traditional tavern "Psiloritis" is worth visiting! There is also a mini market in the village.
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Eleftherna
Traditional tavern "Psiloritis" is worth visiting! There is also a mini market in the village.
Taverna Faragi
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to experience the late night life in the city, you will visit Ice club. Enjoy cool drinks along with mainstream music sounds till early in the morning.
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Ice Club
22 SalaminosIf you want to experience the late night life in the city, you will visit Ice club. Enjoy cool drinks along with mainstream music sounds till early in the morning.
Fraoules bar & coffee is located in the seafront of Rethymno and its the first choice of young locals and not only. All day cafe - bar, always busy till late at night. Enjoy great quality coffee, food and drinks in a very pleasant environment. At night enjoy good music along with drinks till 4 am.
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Fraoules
62 Eleftheríou VenizélouFraoules bar & coffee is located in the seafront of Rethymno and its the first choice of young locals and not only. All day cafe - bar, always busy till late at night. Enjoy great quality coffee, food and drinks in a very pleasant environment. At night enjoy good music along with drinks till 4 am.
Lounge cafe - bar located in the seafront of Rethymno, always busy of locals. During the day they serve good quality coffee and snacks in a very nice atmosphere, and at night, turns into a bar that serves amazing cocktails and all kind of drinks together with great music.
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LIVINGROOM LOUNGE CAFE
5 Eleftheríou VenizélouLounge cafe - bar located in the seafront of Rethymno, always busy of locals. During the day they serve good quality coffee and snacks in a very nice atmosphere, and at night, turns into a bar that serves amazing cocktails and all kind of drinks together with great music.
Local winery that you can visit. Website: http://kladoswinery.gr/index_en.php
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Klados Winery
Ethniki Odos Rethimnou IrakliouLocal winery that you can visit. Website: http://kladoswinery.gr/index_en.php
Sightseeing
This beautiful 16th century fortress is a fusion of medieval European and Moorish architecture.
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Castelul Fortezza
This beautiful 16th century fortress is a fusion of medieval European and Moorish architecture.
Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi.
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Rimondi Fountain
Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi.
The Venetian Harbor of Rethymnon, next to the modern harbor of the city, with the Egyptian lighthouse is one of the most picturesque areas of the old town. It operated in the Byzantine period (after 961), but flourished during the Venetian period. The Venetians in the 14th century started major projects to facing the problem of siltation, which holds till today. It is one of the most striking sceneries you can see in the town of Rethymnon and you can combine it with eating at one of the several seaside taverns.
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Portul Vechi Venețian
The Venetian Harbor of Rethymnon, next to the modern harbor of the city, with the Egyptian lighthouse is one of the most picturesque areas of the old town. It operated in the Byzantine period (after 961), but flourished during the Venetian period. The Venetians in the 14th century started major projects to facing the problem of siltation, which holds till today. It is one of the most striking sceneries you can see in the town of Rethymnon and you can combine it with eating at one of the several seaside taverns.
A few kilometers away from the villa, located in picturesque green rolling hills of the Rethymnon region, Margarites village is well known for its pottery, and offers a variety of shops where you can buy traditional ceramics. Cafes and tavernas are also available.
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Margarites
A few kilometers away from the villa, located in picturesque green rolling hills of the Rethymnon region, Margarites village is well known for its pottery, and offers a variety of shops where you can buy traditional ceramics. Cafes and tavernas are also available.
The Arkadi Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km to the southeast of Rethymnon on the island of Crete in Greece. The current catholicon dates back to the 16th century and is marked by the influence of the Renaissance
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Arkadi
The Arkadi Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km to the southeast of Rethymnon on the island of Crete in Greece. The current catholicon dates back to the 16th century and is marked by the influence of the Renaissance
Parks & Nature
The long sandy beach of Rethymno offers many organised spots, with sun beds, umbrellas, showers, water sports and beach bars.
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Public Beach
The long sandy beach of Rethymno offers many organised spots, with sun beds, umbrellas, showers, water sports and beach bars.
Melidoni Cave is very important due to the archaeological findings, some of which are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Rethymnon. Moreover, the cave has played a tragic role in the history of Cretan revolution against the Turks, in 1824.
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Peștera Melidoni
MelidoniMelidoni Cave is very important due to the archaeological findings, some of which are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Rethymnon. Moreover, the cave has played a tragic role in the history of Cretan revolution against the Turks, in 1824.
Samaria Gorge is a National Park of Greece since 1962 and a major tourist attraction of the island – and a World's Biosphere Reserve. The gorge is in southwest Crete in the regional unit of Chania and it needs 5-6 hours to cross it. At the end of the gorge, Agia Roumeli beach awaits for for a dip. Tavernas are also available there, so you can grab a bite before taking the ferry to Chora Sfakion.
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Samaria Gorge
Samaria Gorge is a National Park of Greece since 1962 and a major tourist attraction of the island – and a World's Biosphere Reserve. The gorge is in southwest Crete in the regional unit of Chania and it needs 5-6 hours to cross it. At the end of the gorge, Agia Roumeli beach awaits for for a dip. Tavernas are also available there, so you can grab a bite before taking the ferry to Chora Sfakion.
Mount Ida, also known as Psiloritis Mountain, at 2,456 m, is the highest mountain on Crete. Located in the Rethymno regional unit, it was sacred to the Greek Titaness Rhea, and on its slopes lies one of the caves, Idaion Antron, in which, according to legend, Zeus was born. Its summit (Timios Stavros) has the highest topographic prominence in Greece.
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Mount Ida
Mount Ida, also known as Psiloritis Mountain, at 2,456 m, is the highest mountain on Crete. Located in the Rethymno regional unit, it was sacred to the Greek Titaness Rhea, and on its slopes lies one of the caves, Idaion Antron, in which, according to legend, Zeus was born. Its summit (Timios Stavros) has the highest topographic prominence in Greece.
The nearest beach is in this area, around 12 km from the villa. It is a part of long sandy beach of Rethymno. You can find bigger supermarkets in this area too.
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Stavromenos
The nearest beach is in this area, around 12 km from the villa. It is a part of long sandy beach of Rethymno. You can find bigger supermarkets in this area too.
Spilies Beach
Arts & Culture
The open theatre inside Fortezza Castle hosts many events during summer.
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Erofili Theatre
15 ΧαιρώνειαςThe open theatre inside Fortezza Castle hosts many events during summer.
Contemporary Art Museum of Crete
32 ΜεσολογγίουArcheological Museum
Αγ. ΦραγκίσκουArcheological Museum of Rethymno
The Museum of Ancient Eleutherna is an on-site museum of Greece in the archaeological park of Eleutherna, Rethymno, and houses artefacts found in the nearby archaeological site of Eleutherna and the necropolis of Orthi Petra. Website: http://www.mae.com.gr/
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Muzeul Eleutherna Antică
123 Epar.Od. Aggelianon-ElefthernasThe Museum of Ancient Eleutherna is an on-site museum of Greece in the archaeological park of Eleutherna, Rethymno, and houses artefacts found in the nearby archaeological site of Eleutherna and the necropolis of Orthi Petra. Website: http://www.mae.com.gr/
Shopping
Spantis Handmade Leather goods workshop
9 P. KoroneouHandmade leather goods
Ceramics Vardaxis
Handmade quality ceramics
Arkadiou
ArkadiouFamous street for shopping in the old town of Rethymno
Ethnikis Antistaseos
Ethnikis AntistaseosFamous street for shopping in the old town of Rethymno
Big store with cretan herbs, local products, spices, chocolates and many many more.
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Moka
38 Eth. AntistaseosBig store with cretan herbs, local products, spices, chocolates and many many more.
Essentials
Ariadni
Super market
Shell
Palea Ethniki Odos Rethimnou IrakliouGas Station
Perama Health Center
Perama Health Center
EMERGENCIES G.N.RETHYMNOU
KoumoundourouRethymno General Hospital
Holiday market
Mini market
ΚΡΕΟΠΩΛΕΙΟ ΜΑΡΗΣ
30 Palea EO Rethimnou IrakliouButcher shop
Inka
Super market