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Rethymno, Crete

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Jun 042008
 

Rethymno, Crete

Rethymno, a city of approximately 40,000 people, is the capital of Rethymno Prefecture in the . It was built in antiquity (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe), even though it has never been a competitive center. It was, however, strong enough to mint its own coins and maintain a mild urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the of the town with two in a circle. is best summer vacation place, with many historical locations and nice for honeymoon vacations.
coordinates: 35° 22′ 0″ N, 24° 28′ 0″ E

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Phaistos, Greece

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Apr 122008
 

Phaistos, Greece

Phaistos, also transliterated as Phaestos, Festos and Phaestus is an ancient city on the . Phaistos was located in the south-central portion of the island, about 5.6 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea. It was inhabited from about 4000 BC. A palace, dating from the Middle Bronze Age, was destroyed by an earthquake during the Late Bronze Age. Knossos along with other sites was destroyed at that time. The palace was rebuilt toward the end of the Late Bronze Age. is perfecr destination for on beautifully .
location: 35° 3′ 5″ N, 24° 48′ 49″ E

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