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The Fountain of the Lions or "Lions" is one of the central parts of the city. It is well known except by locals and foreigners. The fountain was built in 1628 by General Provisioner Francesco Morosini to help supply water to the city, which suffered from water scarcity.
The Fountain of the Lions
The Fountain of the Lions or "Lions" is one of the central parts of the city. It is well known except by locals and foreigners. The fountain was built in 1628 by General Provisioner Francesco Morosini to help supply water to the city, which suffered from water scarcity. The water that gave generously to the inhabitants came from the mountain Zeus. The Fountain is adorned with various architectural ornaments, such as armorial bearings, mythological scenes, etc. Over lions stood a statue of Neptune, which is no longer extant. During the Ottoman contributions made to the monument and placed a kind cab ride from the Fountain.
Στην σύγχρονη εποχή έγιναν κάποιες παρεμβάσεις προς συντήρηση του μνημείου. Στο σημείο δίνονται πολλά ραντεβού από τους ντόπιους. Δίπλα εκεί βρίσκεται και ένα ρολόι το οποίο συμπληρώνει την εικόνα της πλατείας.
FAIRY TALE MEETS DREAM-Every year, in the beginning of June, just before sunrise in the morning mist, around Frangokastello appear black-clad human-like shadows with swords and helmets, which head, on horse or on foot, close to the castle.
The festival of Municipality Irakleios “Crete, a history, five plus cultures” comes from 26 August until 20 September it also this year offers in their Irakleiotes but also in the visitors of city abundance of qualitative events, with dorean entry. The central subject of this year's festival t
The paleontological collection of the Municipality of Rethymnon, which consists of findings from excavations from all over the prefecture by German scientist Siegfired Kuss (University of Freiburg), will form the basis of the exhibition. The Goulandris foundation has been looking after this collection in collaboration with the University of Athens (Historical Geology and Palaeontology Faculty).
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