Maroulas () is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the

Rethymno (regional unit) Rethymno () is one of the four regional units of Crete, Greece. Its capital is the city of Rethymno. Today, its main income is tourism. The countryside is also based economically on agriculture and herding. Administration The regional unit Rethy ...

of the

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established by

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. It is traditional settlement and is classified in Class II, that is of average cultural value (Government Gazette 728/21-9-1995).

Geography, origin of name, history

Maroulas lies southeast of

Rethymno Rethymno (also Rethymnon; ) is a city in Greece on the island of Crete. It is the capital of Rethymno regional unit, and has a population of more than 35,000 inhabitants (nearly 40,000 for the municipal unit). It is believed to have been built ...

and 10 kilometers from this city at an altitude of 240 meters. Most buildings date back to the Venetian period, but the area is likely to be inhabited since the Minoan period. According to tradition, the village took its name from the shepherdess ''Maroula'', who, while grazing her sheep in the region, found a spring of cool digestive water. ;Population of Maroulas

Archaeological discoveries , buildings, temples

Two cemeteries of the palatial period of Minoan period have been revealed in the area. The findings of the cemeteries are exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno. The Venetians built two towers, which are still preserved, and other buildings with battlements. There are several coats of arms on the doors of buildings. In 1630 Turks settled in Maroulas. Visitors can see a mill, large arched doors of the Venetian mansions, narrow streets, and arches. The 'Temple of Prophet Elias', built at the top of the hill, has extensive views to the Cretan Sea.

Miscellaneous

There is a public bus service ( KTEL) from/to

(two services, morning and noon on weekdays and no services on weekends) Since 21 July 2005 the area of Maroulas is included in the

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system and is under the authority of the Cadastral Office of Rethymno (20 Hortatzis Str., ZIP: 74100, Rethymno, Phone n.: 0030-28310-22403) Rethymno municipality districts

References

External links

Photo Gallery, Web site of municipality of Rethymnno
retrieved at 10 April 2012
Cycling routes, Web site of Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture
retrieved at 10 April 2012 Populated places in Rethymno (regional unit) Rethymno (municipality) {{Crete-geo-stub

Geography, origin of name, history

Archaeological discoveries , buildings, temples

Miscellaneous

See also

References

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