Country Greece Regional unit Rethymno Time zone EET (UTC+2) Local time Monday 4:13 PM Area code 28310 | Administrative region Crete Municipal unit Rethymno Vehicle registration ΡΕ Postal code 74100 Municipality Rethymno | |
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Maroulas is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno (regional unit) of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. It is traditional settlement and is classified in Class II, that is of average cultural value (Government Gazette 728/21-9-1995).
Contents
- Map of Maroulas 741 00 Greece
- Geography origin of name history
- Archaeological discoveries important buildings Temples
- Miscellaneous
- References
Map of Maroulas 741 00, Greece
Geography, origin of name, history
Maroulas lies southeast of Rethymno 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.
Archaeological discoveries , important 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, are still preserved and other buildings with battlements, and there are several coats of arms on the doors of buildings. In 1630 Turks settled in Maroulas. One can also see a mill, alarge arched doors of Venetian mansions, narrow streets, arches.
The Temple of Prophet Elias built at the top of the hill with a magnificent view to the Cretan Sea.
Miscellaneous
There is public bus service (KTEL) from/to Rethymno (two services, morning and noon on weekdays and no services on weekends)
Since 21 July 2005 the area of Maroulas is included in the Cadastre system and is under the authority of the Cadastral Office of Rethymno (20 Hortatzis Str., ZIP: 74100, Rethymno, Phone n.: 0030-28310-22403)