City Walk Rethymnon

City Walk Rethymnon You like to enjoy this vibriant Venetian harbour city, called after the Rithmi - dolpins. Use the Vo

Stairway to heaven !
15/05/2024

Stairway to heaven !

is it itching yet? are your bags packed yet? did you purchase new sunscreen and swimming trunks?and what about the city ...
11/05/2024

is it itching yet?
are your bags packed yet?
did you purchase new sunscreen and swimming trunks?

and what about the city walk through that Venetian old town?

check out Routaki.com or Voicemap.me

Happy holidays!!!

All crafted by hand: The most significant musical instrument in Crete is the lyre, a three-dimensional bow and string in...
08/05/2024

All crafted by hand:
The most significant musical instrument in Crete is the lyre, a three-dimensional bow and string instrument with its pear-shaped torso held in front of the body, placed on the knee, and played with a bow. The lyre's torso is crafted from a single piece of carefully selected white or black cedar wood.

The second classical instrument in Cretan folklore music is the bouzouki, available in six or eight sides. The smaller version is called the baglamas. Other instruments commonly used include the lute and the mandolin.

Go and have a look yourself. The shop of Mr. Papalexakis is next to the mosque in the middle of Rethymnon.

The Egyptian lighthouse in three different situations. Are you ready to explore it yourself?A GPS-interactive city walk ...
02/05/2024

The Egyptian lighthouse in three different situations.

Are you ready to explore it yourself?

A GPS-interactive city walk available in both English and Dutch in the VoiceMap app or on the platform ->
https://voicemap.me or via https://routaki.com

The minaret of Rethymnon viewed from a different angle. You can also make this picture. Use leave the route of the city ...
26/01/2024

The minaret of Rethymnon viewed from a different angle.

You can also make this picture. Use leave the route of the city walk and explore the Mikrasiation square.

If you are done, walk back to the alley and press 'Resume' and your city walk will continue through the tiny Venetian style streets of this beautifull city.

This statue of the dolphins 🐬 illustrates and image that was found on coins in the area of Rethymnon. One of these coins...
26/06/2023

This statue of the dolphins 🐬 illustrates and image that was found on coins in the area of Rethymnon.

One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town: two dolphins in a circle. These animals gave the city its name.

The first evidence of human presence in the region dates back from around 1300 BC in the so-called post-Minoan period most notably through these Minoans centered at Kydonia, which is east of Rethymno.

Gold and silver coins have also been found, dating from the 4th and 3rd centuries BC and are proof that the ancient city “Rithymna” was already prospering at that time.

Enjoy the richness of the area by using this city walk through the VoiceMap app.

Kostis Giampoudakis and the tragedy of ArkadiThe statue on the image is of Kostis Giampoudakis. A Cretan hero, because h...
05/06/2023

Kostis Giampoudakis
and the tragedy of Arkadi

The statue on the image is of Kostis Giampoudakis.
A Cretan hero, because he was the leading figure in the self-sacrifice action in the monastery of Arkadi on the 8th of November in 1866.

Arkadi, a monastery located south east of Rethymnon, served in those days as the headquarters of the Cretan rebellions during the start of the Great Cretan Revolution; a three-year uprising against Ottoman rule. It was the third and largest one in a series of revolts up until Crete was finally independent in 1898.

An army of 15.000 Ottoman soldiers with 30 cannons attacked the monastery, which held at that time 259 Cretan defenders and over 700 women and children. They had taken refuge in the monastery.

After three days of battle the Ottoman Turks had killed all rebels and had broken through into the monastery. The abbot Gabriel had no others choice than to give the orders to set the barrels of gunpowder present in the armoury on fire.

Kostis Giampoudakis received these orders and lit the barrels, giving a glorious death to the Greeks, as not to fall prisoners by the enemy.

You will pass the statue while scrolling through Rethymno, using the VoiceMap city walk.

Colourful Rethymnon is waiting for you. Bougainvillea everywhere !!!Enjoy your stroll through town.
16/05/2023

Colourful Rethymnon is waiting for you. Bougainvillea everywhere !!!

Enjoy your stroll through town.

Of course you are gonna visit this lovely family when you use the audio tour in the VoiceMap app. Say hi from AJor maybe...
13/05/2023

Of course you are gonna visit this lovely family when you use the audio tour in the VoiceMap app.

Say hi from AJ

or maybe they know me better as Mr. Routaki

Live from Rethymnon. Good to visit this lovely city. The sun made the Venetian Loggia look even more beautiful. And the ...
13/05/2023

Live from Rethymnon. Good to visit this lovely city.
The sun made the Venetian Loggia look even more beautiful.

And the food and friendliness in taverna Kyria Maria was again so fine.

Do you also like to enjoy this city with its friendly people?

Go and have a look. Use VoiceMap as your guide. A time schedule is not necessary because you’re the boss!!

When you on top of the Venetian Fortezza of Rethymnon one of the first things you will encounter is the Saint Elias Bast...
09/05/2023

When you on top of the Venetian Fortezza of Rethymnon one of the first things you will encounter is the Saint Elias Bastion. A demi-bastion at the south end of the fortress.

It contains the Erofyli open-air theatre, which was opened in 1993.

Most of the art and cultural events of the city take place here during the summer months. These activities aim to transform the city into a dynamic cultural centre, attracting visitors from different regions of Crete.

For sure worth a visit.

The VoiceMap city walk is made in a way that it’s your own decision to visit the Fortezza yes or no.

Up to you 😉

Just some gorgeous images we found on the internet. All credits to the photographer(s). When is your turn to make these ...
07/05/2023

Just some gorgeous images we found on the internet. All credits to the photographer(s).

When is your turn to make these kind of pictures?

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