Historical & Folklore Museum of Rethymnon
The museum functions in a restored 17th century Venetian mansion, and the collection originates from donations and purchases.
Rethimno Prefecture
The museum functions in a restored 17th century Venetian mansion, and the collection originates from donations and purchases.
The collecting of the museum exhibits began in 1888, on the initiative of the Greek Educational Association of Rethymnon.
We pass through Ano Varsamonero (1) and follow a southerly direction for 500 m, until the village of Monopari (2). From the village square, we follow a dirt road in an easterly direction for approximately 600 m, and then take the northern branch of the road, ignoring any secondary ones. After about 900 m of walking, we come to a group of houses (3).
This section of the route passes through a landscape with picturesque views; to Psiloritis towards the east, and to Lefka Ori towards the west.
After 400 m we reach an asphalt road (4).
At the southern exit (1) of Agios Konstantinos, on the eastern side of the asphalt road, a downhill dirt road begins, which after passing along the northern slope of a smooth hill, follows the western bank of a ravine.
Approximately 700 m after Agios Konstantinos, at a spot where a brick building can be seen on our right, we cross the ravine (2) and immediately after come to a crossroads; we take the left (northern) branch and after about 250 m, we reach a small bridge over a ravine with plane trees.
Right behind the Mountain Shelter of E.O.S. Rethymnou, one can see the characteristic oak tree named Toumbotos Prinos, on the left side of which begins a path (1) that goes up to the mountain top.
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