Rethymno is heading into Fall & Winter filled with exciting offerings for visitors who want to explore real Cretan life.

Rethymno Tourism Committee introduces new initiatives aimed at inspiring visitors to explore Rethymno's hidden gems and many personalized itineraries full of authentic Crete
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The Renaissance Festival is organized by the Municipality of Rethymnon every two years for over 25 years.
It is one of the most important artistic institutions of the city, and for the locals it is a means of cultural communication with the rest of the world.
The primary purpose of the event is the cultural revival of the Renaissance culture and the dialectics between the peoples of the Mediterranean, the Balkans and Europe through the sciences and the arts.
The festival is framed by a variety of events and activities and attracts visitors and artists from all over Greece.
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www.rfr.gr

Participation in its preparation and its actions.
Every year during the carnival period Rethymno celebrates and lives in the rhythm of Rethymno Carnival.
On the last Sunday of the Carnival period, over 15000 locals and visitors, with more than 30 floats participate to the parade in the central streets of Rethymno, ending at the coastal road, where they carnival king is burned through fireworks.
During the Carnival is also organized “The hunting of the hidden treasure”, a game for kids and adults, with great participation as well as many other fun events.
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Carnival

Rethymno in spring offers unlimited sunlight, combined with mild temperatures. The weather is excellent for sightseeing and strolling along paved paths and secluded beaches. Τotal privacy can be found in many places, giving the chance to experience unique moments.
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The use of the olive oil in the Cretan Diet has deep roots in time.
From the plaques of Linear A and B is testified that the Minoans used olive oil in their alimenation from 1800 bC.
Today the Cretans use and consume great amounts of olive to prepare their local dishes.
It is considered the secret of longevity and the base of the Mediterranean diet.
In a short distance from the city and in areas with eternal olive trees, where the locals grind their olives, you will taste fresh olive oil with warm bread.
For more information visit:
Olive Oil Assoc

In Crete there is long tradition in cheese diary.
The sheep and goats fed from the Cretan land, have fine meat and from their milk is produced by the Cretans an extended variety of tasteful products.
“Graviera” is one of them, while Mizithra and Feta cheese are also exceptional in taste and quality.

Tsikoudia (or Raki) in Crete is a product of single distillation of grapes. In Greece, the distillation of the grapes is called “tsipouro” and in Crete particularly, the “tsipoura” are called “tsikoudia”, as it is called the final product from this process.
Taste the warm tsikoudia around the pots, with meze plates and good company, and get to know the traditional process of the production.

Crete is a rich place.
During your stay, you will have the chance to taste local wines and accompany your dinner with finest drink.
Besides, it is well-known that the moderate consumption of wine (1-2 glasses of wine per day) reduces the danger of heart diseases.
In Crete, the wine is part of our culture and the highlight of our social relationships and our friendly spirit.
Thus the reduction of it in a way of life, combined with the fertile soil, the sun, the long experience, and the love for everything the Cretans do, has made its manufacture in a kind of art.
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Wines of Crete