Rethymno region offers a tantalizing experience for food and nature lovers alike.
Its fertile lands yield an abundance of herbs, plants, and produce that have shaped Crete's rich culinary traditions for centuries.
Universities and students from around the world are drawn to Rethymno to study its incredible botanical heritage. In early June, a group of students from Cornell University in the U.S. visited for an immersive program on "The Healing Power of Plants."