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Carnival in Rethymno

RETHYMNON (Town) CRETE

• http://www.rethymnon.com

Carnival in Rethymno

Pages of the Prefectural Tourism Committee

Rethymno Prefecture Tourism Committee WebPage
• http://www.rethymnon.gr/culture/fest_en03.htm

The Treasure Hunt

The most popular organisation in respect of participation is the Treasure Hunt of Rethymno. It is the favourite game of the locals of all ages and takes place two weeks before Carnival. During this marathon game, which lasts for one day, your brain, your body and your nerves are tested. The grade of difficulty has reached an unbelievable level, which makes it almost impossible for somebody who is not initiated to take part. However, it is a great experience to watch a group in action. The Treasure Hunt helped the young people of Rethymno to achieve a profound knowledge of the town's history, to come close to its monuments and to trace every single detail of historical periods.
It is worth mentioning that the way the players accomplish a task in this game has become an invariable component. A similarly important event is the "Children's Treasure Hunt", which takes place a week earlier.
Finally, the Association of Hotel owners in co-operation with the Municipality of Rethymno organises a treasure hunt each summer in the framework of the "International Day of Tourism". Visitors to the town are invited to participate and the winners are awarded 'all included' holidays in Rethymno.

This text is cited Jan 2004 from the Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture URL below, which contains images.

Rethymno Prefecture Tourism Committee WebPage
• http://www.rethymnon.gr/culture/fest_en02.htm (2 img.)

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary

ANOGIA (Settlement) RETHYMNON
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St. John

RETHYMNON (Town) CRETE
24/6/2002

The Cretan Wine Festival

In the coolness of the Municipal Garden, the "Travelling Club" of Rethymno organises the Cretan Wine Festival each summer. A rich programme including traditional Cretan and Greek folklore music groups is offered, thus illustrating the Greek way of entertainment every evening to the large number of local and foreign visitors. Wine is abundantly consumed since it is free. The visitor will find choices of wine from the largest wine producing companies of Crete, and he is given the opportunity to try almost all the flavours and varieties of the famous Cretan wines.

This text is cited Jan 2004 from the Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture URL below, which contains images.

Rethymno Prefecture Tourism Committee WebPage
• http://www.rethymnon.gr/culture/fest_en04.htm (2 img.)