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AMARI (Province) RETHYMNO
The Amari Valley (Kilada Amariou), southeast of Rethimnon runs from
north to south Crete for 25km. This area is noted for the scenic beauty of its
valleys and rolling hills against a backdrop of the Psiloritis Mountains. The
valley is 400-500 metres above sea level. The peak of Psiloritis (2,545 metres
above sea level) is on the east and Kedros (1,777 metres above sea level) is on
the west. It is a major north-south pass and has seen a great deal of action throughout
history. The Amari Valley is a fertile valley where many varieties of fruit trees
are grown and a great number of well-preserved Byzantine churches may be seen.
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IDI (Mountain) RETHYMNO
79 km from Rethymno is the well-known Nida Plateau situated on Mount Psiloritis. Not far from there you will find the Ideon Andron, the cave in which Zeus was housed as a child. On the Nida Plateau, which is used for pasturing during the summer months, you will find the famous "mitata", vaulted stone buildings, in which the shepherds live. Furthermore the Nida Plateau provides skiing facilities during the winter months.
On the Nida plateau, which is used in summer as pastureland, you will find the famous 'mitata', the vaulted buildings made from stone, where the shepherds live. The Nida plateau also offers a ski centre, which is open during the winter months.
The fertile Nida Plateau at 1400 metres height in the Psiloritis Mountains is 24km from Anogia, 78km from Rethimnon, and 60km from Iraklion. In Nida one can see the traditional installations for cheese making, mitata, the skiing centre of Psiloritis, and the cave of Ideon Andron, which is considered to be the birth place of Zeus. There is also a well-marked path from the Ideon Cave by which you can reach the summit of Psiloritis in about 4 hours.
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On the way to Nida, and in Nida itself, there are the mitata, small round rooms for making cheese. The mitata are made of stone and their roofing is a dome constructed in the tradition of Minoan tombs, e.g. by placing successive layers of stones towards the centre of the circle until it is closed.
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VIZARI (Village) RETHYMNO
In Vizari, near the centre of the village, there are also the remains
of the Palazzo dei Saonazzi and its sundial.
KALOGEROS (Village) SYVRITO
Near the village of Kalogeros is the Byzantine church of Agia Marina.
Not visible from a distance and rather difficult to find, the church, located
near a hermit's cave, contains frescoes from the fourteenth century.
MONASTIRAKI (Village) RETHYMNO
The Byzantine church of Michael Archangelos is on a small square in
the village. It has an elegantly carved front door and pleasant decorations on
the windows. There is only one fresco in this church, that of the Assumption of
the Virgin, but it is of very good quality. The bell of the church has drawings
of Michael Archangelos and the date 1601 on it.
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VIZARI (Village) RETHYMNO
Tel: +30 28210 56119, 53033
Fax: +30 28210 56118
IDI (Mountain) RETHYMNO
The Ideon Andron is situated on the Nida plateau of Mount Psiloritis, 24 km from the village of Anoghia and 78 km from the town of Rethymno. Initially its extraordinary large entrance impresses visitors to the Ideon Andron, which is at a height of 1538 m. The cave itself is of particularly large dimensions, with a vast central hall and a gallery of 22 m in length. The cave, in which Zeus was raised according to mythology, represented an important place of worship in both the Minoan and the Roman period. The excavation works that were carried out in the interior of the cave revealed an abundance of important finds such as ceramics, gold jewellery, metal objects and of course the famous bronze shields. Since research is still in progress the cave cannot be visited.
PATSOS (Village) SYVRITO
The cave of Aghios Antonios near the village of Patsos also represents a place of dedication as has been proved by archaeological research. It was used as an important centre of worship from the Late Minoan up until the Roman period. An inscription that was found in the cave testifies that Hermes Kraneos was worshipped here. The church in the interior of the cave is dedicated to Aghios Antonios, the patron of the children. The cave is open to visitors.
Near the village of Patsos there are two caves in the hill of Soros. The cave of Ermis Kraneos (Hermes of the Fountain) was a sacred site in antiquity. No systematic excavation has been done yet, but periodically people have found objects from the Minoan, Greek and Roman eras. The cave of Ermis Kraneos is known to the locals as Agios Antonios Cave because of the small church of Agios Antonios that has been built within it. The cave (signposted) is within a beautiful park in a small gorge. It is believed that Patsos has been built on top of an older site. About 300 metres further to the north there is Fournare, another cave.
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Patsos village hasn't any historical interest but near the village there are two caves in the hill of Soros with great interest. The cave of Ermis Kraneos (Hermes of the Fountain) was a sacred site in antiquity. No systematic excavation has been done yet, but people have found objects from the Minoan, Greek and Roman eras. The cave of Ermis Kraneos is known to the locals as Agios Antonios Cave because of the small church of Agios Antonios that has been built within it. The cave is within a beautiful park in a small gorge. It is believed that Patsos has been built on top of an older site. About 300 metres the north there is another cave, Fournare.
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The gorge of Patsos is easy to walk through. Both the gorge and the cave, which hosts the Church of Aghios Antonios, have been improved by the Forest authority and are an excellent destination for short tours and a picnic.
VIZARI (Village) RETHYMNO
An interesting old mill (mylos) is also near Vizari. It is located
on the west edge of the artificial lake below Vizari. The aqueduct for the mill
starts from the artificial lake.
ANO MEROS (Village) SYVRITO
The roof of Sotiras Christos Church has, unfortunately, recently collapsed,
but the visitor is still able to appreciate what once must have been a beautiful
church. The back wall has a relief of a child's face near the window. Tradition
says that a child from the village of Fourfouras on the opposite side of the valley
had seen a light in this place which led to the discovery of the icon of the Panagia.
On August 6 every year the two villages celebrate together in this site.
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PATSOS (Village) SYVRITO
In Patsos there are also the remains of the Byzantine church of the
Panagia which contains frescoes. The church of the Panagia according to Gerola
(an Italian historical photographer who visited Crete in 1902), used to have nine
domes (!) of which the five in the middle were larger than the others. The people
of the area talk also about a church of the Panagia that used to have 101 windows
and doors. The roof of the church has fallen in but some church walls and some
frescoes remain. The environment resembles one of an ancient temple. A short path
from the centre of the village leads to the church. No systematic excavation has
been done.
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