Greece
Rethymno is the third-largest city in Crete island. The present city is built at the same location with the ancient Rethymno. Evidence for the existence of the city are from the 5th-4th century BC. The Rethymno washed by two seas, north of the Cretan and south from the Libyan Sea .The current population of count around 32,000 inhabitants.
Rethymno is the third-largest city and is located between the Heraklion and Chania. The present city is built at the same location with the ancient Rethymno. Evidence for the existence of the city are from the 5th-4th century BC. The Rethymno washed by two seas, north of the Cretan and south from the Libyan Sea .The current population of count around 32,000 inhabitants. The economy of the city is based mainly on tourism, As well as a wide range of sandy beaches, great accommodation Assemblies, many attractions, monuments, museums and monasteries. In general, the nomos Rethymnis has strong historical, archaeological and religious interest for holidaymakers.
The exhibits of the museum are very important, and consist of sculptures from Livadeia and Cheronea, ceramics from prehistoric and historic locations around Cheronea, Elateia,coins and weapons from the Tomb of Macedonians and the mass graves of Thebians in Cheronea.
Plato’s Academy has been the meeting point of all the greek philosophical minds of the ancient times, and still maintains its glamor, attracting thousands of visitors.
The International Festival Patras, as the main pillar of cultural life of the city!
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