Over time Crete developed a culture of its own, with distinct language and traditions. The island separates the Aegean from the Libyan Sea, marks the boundary between Europe and Africa. Majestic mountains rise in its center Its plateaus are split by deep gorges and end up in fertile valleys. The scenery is constantly changing. In one place harsh and barren, in another wooded and gentle. Its villages smothered in greenery: Olive trees, orange groves, vineyards, and vegetable market gardens. Old stone farmhouses, monasteries and villages perched on mountain ridges, castles and chapels forgotten on steep slopes. Shores lined with forbidding rocks, often inaccessible, but also lots of endless sandy or pebbly beaches! |
| Rethymno and the region of Rodakino bay |
| ...A shore so pure and wide, of fine white sand... To the other side, towards Chania, barren cliffs the colour of lead - a wild, threatening sight! ...Rethymno, you know, is built on the border between tameness and wilderness...("The Chronicle of a Town ", P. Prevelakis) Rethimno is a city of unique natural beauty which is maintained even today the authenticity and the customs of the island alive. Moreover, it is one of the most significant tourist resorts in Greece with a variety of natural and cultural leisure activities, which will satisfy even the most demanding visitors. |
| Holidays in Rodakino bay Rethymno-Plakias |
| Rodakino, is a village on the south coast of Crete,Set on the foot of Krioneritis mountain above of Korakasl beach, Rodakino is one of the the largest villages in the area. It also is an historical place in the struggle for the independence of Crete. There are a few rent-rooms properties small hotels and some tavernas on the beach and a super market in the village.It is still a quiet and relatively infrequently visited place. It is divided in two parts: Upper and Lower Rodakino. |
| The inhabitants have been farmers and fishermen since antiquity, while the tourism industry is a more recent occupation. |
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