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The village of Margarites, which is located 27km southeast of Rethimnon, near ancient Eleftherna, is an old village known for its pottery production. The pots are handmade using techniques dating back thousands of years. Various village shops sell the local pottery. The village has several remains from older eras and several Byzantine churches. Walking around the village one can see ornate doors and walls dating from the Venetian era. These features, as well as the narrow alleys, retain certain aspects of traditional Cretan village architecture.
This text is cited Nov 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
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