Carnival in Rethymno
The town of Rethymno organises the grandest carnival on the
island of Crete and one of the most impressive of Greece. It is
worth mentioning that apart from the magnificent parade various
other events take place in the framework of the carnival
festivities. On Shrove Thursday a street party is organised on
Platano Square and at the Church of Mikri Panaghia including live
music for everyone's taste, as well as titbits and wine. All the
locals look forward to the event, since during the last years it
has developed into the largest open-air party the town has even
known. customs revive for a magical and unique Carnival with games,
performances, happenings and satires.
