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Prefecture: Rethymno
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Karines
Karines is only 35km from Rethymnon and less than 10 kms from the bustling mountain village of Spili, with its fountains and kafenion culture.
It is a small town of approximately 80 inhabitants but looks surprisingly lively especially during the evenings when the kafenions are well supported by young couples who like to escape notice in the larger villages.
The village is lush and green and very well treed, with massive walnut trees hanging over the water ways as well as almost every garden having fruit bearing trees and vines. It is a pretty village and quite busy over weekends when people who work in the city come to their weekend homes or to visit family. It is a sheep and goat farming area and sheep shearing despite hard work is also a festive occasion.
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Lampini is a traditional village of 200 inhabitants and it is situated near Spili and is 27 km away from Rethymnon city which has all the facilities that someone might need. It is located in a very short distance of the fantastic coast line of the South Crete and the cosmopolitan areas of the North of the island. It is a suitable destination for touring all the island around.
The name finds its origin in the ancient town of Lappa-Lambi. The church of the Panaghia, with its splendid dome and central nave has parts dating back to the 14th century, as can be seen from the architecture of the building and the wall paintings. The present day church is a restoration of the older building dating back to the first years of the Venetian occupation of the island. In spite of the Turkish Occupation, the church has weathered well and some of the wall paintings are in not too bad condition. There are tombs under the floor of the church, where possibly the donors, or the bishops of Lambi as was the custom, lie buried.
The village has its own traditional history and possess all those elements of an old traditional village. In the beautiful village the locals are very hospitable who are daily engaged with their traditional jobs.But the visitor can also admire the breathtaking gorges, the magnificent caves, the monuments, and the traditional church with its own history.There are flights available to Chania or Heraklion or you can travel by boat from Piraeus to Rethymnon city. After reaching Rethimno, then you will have to drive (a car is essential) to reach Lambini village where the villas are located.Within 5 min by car and 10 min by bike there is a small town called Spili where banks, restaurants, a small clinic with doctor, drugstores, international press, daily fruits and vegetables, hairdresser etc are available.
The name finds its origin in the ancient town of Lappa-Lambi. The church of the Panaghia, with its splendid dome and central nave has parts dating back to the 14th century, as can be seen from the architecture of the building and the wall paintings. The present day church is a restoration of the older building dating back to the first years of the Venetian occupation of the island. In spite of the Turkish Occupation, the church has weathered well and some of the wall paintings are in not too bad condition. There are tombs under the floor of the church, where possibly the donors, or the bishops of Lambi as was the custom, lie buried.
The village has its own traditional history and possess all those elements of an old traditional village. In the beautiful village the locals are very hospitable who are daily engaged with their traditional jobs.But the visitor can also admire the breathtaking gorges, the magnificent caves, the monuments, and the traditional church with its own history.There are flights available to Chania or Heraklion or you can travel by boat from Piraeus to Rethymnon city. After reaching Rethimno, then you will have to drive (a car is essential) to reach Lambini village where the villas are located.Within 5 min by car and 10 min by bike there is a small town called Spili where banks, restaurants, a small clinic with doctor, drugstores, international press, daily fruits and vegetables, hairdresser etc are available.
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