Eastern Promise

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As you can see from our picture, urban regeneration of some of the previously neglected monuments in town is continuing apace. Several mosques have now been restored, contributing to the feeling that Rethymnon is a gateway between East and West, and providing some peaceful spaces away from the crowds. June was very hot, but the Bugle team coped by upping their intake of ice cream and long drinks, and by spending more time near the beach. It’s a hard job but somebody’s got to do it! School’s out this month for many places in Northern Europe, this is the time when we expect town to be at its busiest, tourist-wise. Still, it’s also the time when Rethymnon puts on all sorts of cultural and sporting events, so it’s also time to enjoy the party and go with the flow!

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July Highlights:

This month we feature some of the more unusual smaller museums in the region. We give details of the Renaissance Festival programme for this month. Our lifestyle page has a truly unique recipe, and our crossword is as eccentric as ever. All this plus listings of community events, news and views from around the region and more!

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Bugle Outposts

Hard copies of the Bugle are distributed in a variety of locations around town. These include: SVEA Swedish Coffee Shop (CIC Coffee Morning, first Thursday of each month), NewsStand (Square of Unknown Soldier), Camping Elizabeth (Misiria), Satellite Tourist Services (Sof Venizelou 21, by the Marina), Tapas y Vinos (Melissinou 14), Chryssafenia’s Nature House (Messologiou 9) Odysseas the Cyclist (A Velouhioti 31), Second Hand Shop ‘Magpie’s Nest’ (Siphi Vlastou 28), Galero Bar (Rimondi Fountain), Mediterraneo Bookstore (Paleologou), Nikos Siragas, Wood Art (Petalioti 2) and Cretanagora Property Sales in Spili.