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Argiroupolis
The small village of Argiroupolis is situated on a hillside south-west of Rethymon, between the Mousselas and Petres rivers. The village is located high on the hills, ten kilometres inland, providing spectacular views of the surrounding coastline.
The site of the village was once the hope of the ancient Greek city of Lapa, destroyed over a thousand years ago, but whose influence remains to this day. Sharp-eyed visitors will see both Roman and Venetian ruins incorporated into many of the village buildings.
Today the village is largely an agricultural community, home to natural springs and a number of taverna's making the village popular destination for those wishing to experience more traditional Cretian life.
Those interested in Greek crafts might be interested to pay the village museum a visit, or watch traditional woodworking down the road in the village carpentry.
The village contains a excellent general store and a petrol station to cater for life's essentials as well as a baker, souvenir shop and a boutique selling a range of beauty products from local avocado oils.
The nearby Church of the Five Virgins provides an interesting expedition, and the more adventerous may like to travel along the E4, the European walking route that traverses Crete and passes through the village.
A map of the village can be viewed here.
Additional information on local sights can be found at the Crete Tournet website