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The village of Akoumia with a population of approximately 900 is directly alongside the main road connecting Rethymnon and Agia Galini. It is located at 530 m above sea level and is 39 km from Rethymnon. Passing by one, sees the bakery and coffee shop-taverna alongside the road. The buildings lining the road all look fairly modern.
However once you turns off and enter the town there is a completely different village to be seen. Many ancient buildings, a shaded village square which is the hub of activity at all hours and generally it is a tight squeeze to get by or find a parking spot much to the amusement of the locals.
There are several coffee shops, a pastry shop and tavern. In addition to this the travelling salesmen pass by frequently and one can buy any other normal household requirements from them. The village itself has a traditional taverna which operates all year round and is alongside and ancient castle like building dating back to the time when the Turks occupied Crete. It is only about 10 mins drive from Spili where most services are available.
The nearest beaches are the beautiful beaches of Akoumia and Triopetra where there are also several excellent tavernas which operate during the summer months and are very popular.
The village is known as Kentrochori or Kedrochori or Vouidomagergeio, it is 37.5 km away from Rethymnon city. This old settlement is recorded in the Venetian censi of the 16th and 17th centuries as Vouidomagergeio. In 1881, it forms part of the municipality of Aghios Pnevmatos, under the name of Doumaergiome, with 195 inhabitants. In 1940 it was baptized Kentrochori.
The village is known as Kentrochori or Kedrochori or Vouidomagergeio, it is 37.5 km away from Rethymnon city. This old settlement is recorded in the Venetian censi of the 16th and 17th centuries as Vouidomagergeio. In 1881, it forms part of the municipality of Aghios Pnevmatos, under the name of Doumaergiome, with 195 inhabitants. In 1940 it was baptized Kentrochori.
This village is a charming cool retreat from the heat, for those who find the intense heat down at the coast a bit too much. Water rushes through the town endlessly in lined furrows and passes through the village fountains.
The village is set against the lower hills of Mount Kedros. The town has a shaded square and a few kafenions, and surprisingly, given the size of the town an excellent taverna. Greeks come from many surrounding villages to eat the local seasonal fare, very different from what is served in your average “tourist” taverna. The village is full of beautiful old houses, some of which have been well restored and more are being done by local owners and the village is continuously improving. It is well positioned for getting to Spili, Rethymnon or the south coast line.
The beaches of Akoumia are the closest and on a hot summers night it is definitely worth the ride for a evening swim and a meal. The houses are mainly original and many have been beautifully restored retaining all their special features and almost every house I have seen has huge tree trunks for ceiling beams.
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