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A mosque turned concert hall
Your local guide
Anna Voulgaraki
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Highlights
- Three lion heads, carved in stone
- A minaret above a concert hall
- Ottoman prayer hall, new purpose
- Balconies along a short old lane
- A musician's own rehearsal space
About this tour
This session moves from the Rimondi Fountain to the old Neratze Mosque, now a concert hall where I rehearse with a small ensemble. You see the fountain's carved lion heads and then the mosque's minaret still standing above its new use. It stays within a few short lanes of the old town throughout.
I walk the short distance between the two slowly, pointing the phone up at the balconies along the way, and explain the building's history once we reach it. Questions about the music or the architecture are both welcome.
This suits anyone interested in how buildings change use over centuries. It also works well for visitors curious about the town's concert programme.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rethymno before heading out.
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Rimondi Fountain 15 min
You see the three lion-head spouts of the Venetian fountain, and I explain how the square around it became the social centre of the old town.
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Neratze Mosque (Municipal Odeion) 15 min
The camera moves toward the tall minaret, and I explain how the building moved from Ottoman prayer hall to concert venue without losing its original tower.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Rethymno: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Graviera cheese and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rethymno, showing you Rimondi Fountain and Neratze Mosque (Municipal Odeion) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I keep the phone steady inside so the acoustics of the room come through in how I describe them.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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