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Useful information about your accommodation and the Rethymno area, from the Mythos Suites Hotel team.
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Facilities
Hotel facilities at a glanceExplore the facilities and services at Mythos Suites Hotel in Rethymno Old Town. For the current overview of included amenities and optional services, see Mythos at a glance and confirm any specific requests with the team before arrival....
Villages & natural attractions of Rethymno
Villages: the heart of Crete. Hundreds of them, all over the inland, keep the tradition, the morals and the mores of the island alive. Villages of Crete: Margarites One of them is Margarites, in Rethymno Prefecture. The village is famous for its pottery, which...
Weddings & Honeymoon
Wedding planning in Rethymno In Rethymno, high-end service is the standard. Taking the stress out of your wedding planning is our committed goal. With a great number of wedding planning professionals you can plan the details of your celebration with experienced...
Museums
Museums and cultural highlights in Rethymno In the Prefecture of Rethymno, as evidenced by the findings and the inscriptions, there seems to have been presence from the Neolithic Age. Over the centuries, the area of Rethymno has had times of flourishing and bequeathed...
Shopping in Rethymno
Shopping in Rethymno: connect with local culture Travel is about making connections with a community, its culture and local people. Rethymno offers the opportunity to buy various small ornaments for the house, books, jars with local foods, drinks and many gifts, all...
Rethymno’s Festivals
Festivals and culture in Rethymno Live in the rhythm of Rethymno Carnival, taste authentic Cretan products at the Cretan Diet Festival, and discover the city’s artistic heritage through the Renaissance Festival. These celebrations bring local traditions, food and the...
Fortezza: The citadel of the city
The Fortezza of Rethymno The Fortezza (from Italian for "fortress") is the citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece. It was built by the Venetians in the 16th century, and was captured by the Ottomans in 1646. By the early 20th century, many houses were built...
Cretan Diet
Discover the traditional Cretan diet The traditional Cretan diet celebrates seasonal ingredients and the island’s rich culinary heritage. The abundance and the variety of the products of the island over the centuries have created a cuisine with unique taste, freshness...
Mythos Cretan Breakfast
Cretan breakfast at Mythos Suites Hotel To know a place, discover its gastronomy. Mythos Suites Hotel offers breakfast based on authentic Greek and Cretan flavours. Mini “dakos” rusks with “myzithra” cheese and freshly grated organic tomato, green and black olives,...
Eat, drink, live! — Cretan cuisine
Cretan cuisine and local traditions Modern Cretans feel the urge to share their secrets of life with the world. Besides their history and culture, they are also willing to share with people their prized cultural heritage known as CRETAN DIET. Local producers and food...