The village of Gallou is found south-west of the city of Rethymno and abstains around 3,5 km from the city. It has been declared 'traditional settlement' in 1995. The settlement is surrounded by wild vegetation all seasons of the year. The beauty of the landscape is unique with floration, colours and perfumes in a unique combination.

Athletic installations, football ground, municipal tennis grounds, taverns with traditional Cretan cuisine, super market, internet café, etc. During your stay at Gallou you can take walks in Galliano gorge in the church of Saint Antonios, as well as in the oak tree forest.

In the region the university Crete is located. It is  one of the few educational institutions of Greece that are surrounded by forest. In the privately-owned space of the university exists an appreciable area of an ancient ecosystem.

Interactive Map of the Village

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Rethymno is built in the beach of the Cretan sea. It has one of the most beautiful sandy beaches, which is the biggest in Crete, with extent of 18 kilometres. It is the third in population city of Crete and constitutes an administrative, commercial and transport centre of the region. Today Rethymno follows a rythm of a developing city, and cinstitutes a tourist pole of attraction for visitors during summertime.

The old city combines elements of Venetian and Ottoman architecture with very interesting graphic alleys, minarets, the Venetian harbour and the fortress [Fortetza], built in 1573 and a lot of other sights that worth a visit.

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