Τρίτη 4 Νοεμβρίου 2014

THREE-ROCK, season 1

Dear friends
We want to thank all the guests of our first summer period. We are very happy as all of you told us that you enjoyed staying at Three Rock and that you find Triopetra beach marvellous.
Thank you friends!  We are so pleased to meet you, every one of you.
Three Rock 'll be open again next spring! Hope see you again soon!

Gregory

Πέμπτη 7 Αυγούστου 2014

Summertime in Rethymno - things to do, places to see


MUSEUMS
The Archaeological Museum of Rethymno
belongs to the national Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Conservancy. Since 1991 it is housed in the pentagon building in front of the main gate of the Fortezza fortress. The exhibits present the history of the Prefecture from the Neolithic to the Roman period. They are exhibited in chronological order and by excavation site.Contemporary Art Museum of Rethymno
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The Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno
 is housed in a 17th century Venetian mansion. The museum is hosted in an ideal environment for the exhibition of collections and the historical building of the mansion is constantly restored and preserved. The exhibition spaces (Permanent collection) cover (5) five halls and present items of traditional handicraft work and folklore art. The Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno aims to become a contemporary research and educational center for the preservation of the Cretan Folklore culture in cooperation with international organizations and institutions.
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Contemporary Art Museum
The Municipal Gallery ‘L. Kanakakis' was founded in 1992. It is housed in a Venetian building at the old city centre of Rethymno, below the Fortezza fortress and the Archaeological Museum.
Its permanent collection includes paintings of Leuteris Kanakakis (oil, drawings, aquarelles) covering all his work. The work of various contemporary artists is also presented, depicting a wide spectrum of the Greek modern art since the 1950's.
In 1995, Rethymno became part of the National Cultural Urban Network and, as a result, the Centre of Contemporary Art was founded. The Centre of Contemporary Art organizes periodic exhibitions of local, national and international interest, in collaboration with many organizations in Greece and abroad. All events are accompanied by parallel activities (lectures, educational projects, seminars etc). The Gallery's activities include the printing of catalogues and other publications of educational or informational character. Since 1995, art workshops are organized with the support of the Gallery.

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The Fortezza fortress

The Venetian Fortezza fortress is built on the "Paleokastro" hill, located on the west side of the city. On the same hill the Acropolis of the ancient city of Rithymna was located, along with a sanctuary dedicated to Goddess Artemis. The Fortezza fortress was built between 1573-1580 by the Venetians in order to protect the citizens from the Turkish threat. It is shaped like a star, it has three gates and six ramparts. The temple of Saint Nicolo has been turned into the mosque of Sultan Ibraim Han. There was the building of the Commander, the building of the Counselor, army camps, stables, ammunition depots, a water supply reservoir and some houses that were later destroyed.

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CULTURAL EVENTS

Cretan Diet Festival
in July
& Renaissance Festival of Rethymno
July-August-September

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Open Air Cinema ''Asteria'' (Stars)

in Melissinou street

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Street markets

every Thursday at the very centre of the town
(Tesseris Martires Square)
every Wednesday Biological products  at the upper side of the town Park
every Saturday at the parking area near the Bus Station

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Mountaineering Club of Rethymno
excursions to Psiloritis mountain, canyons and places all over Crete
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see more 
 about cultural events, rennaisance festival, mountaieering clubat the links page