The Paleontological Museum of Rethymno takes us back 300 million years!
The island before the arrival of humans
Crete's story begins long before the Minoan civilization.
The Paleontological Museum of Rethymno unfolds a history spanning hundreds of millions of years, revealing the island's rich geological and paleontological heritage.
From ammonite and trilobite fossils to dwarf elephants and primitive deer, Crete emerges as a unique archive of life on Earth.
Geologist and museum curator Vasilis Simitzis takes us on a journey through time, talking about glaciers, caves, and how changes in sea level helped shape the fauna and landscapes we see today.
Hit play and get ready for a trip into Crete’s deep past!
Podcasts
Podcast: The Kazantzakis Museum Accessible to All
Podcast: The Deinotherium and the Little Explorer from Sitia
Podcast: A Taste of Crete in Every Glass: Wine as a Way of Life
Podcast: "A Spoonful of Memory": Crete, as Told Through Our Grandmothers' Recipes
Podcast: Skiing on Psiloritis – Crete’s Hidden Winter Face
Podcast: Margarites – Memories in Clay and Colour!
Podcast: Armenoi, Rethymno: The Minoan Necropolis Unearthed by... Badgers
Podcast: Music as a Bridge Between Cultures – The Ross Daly Example
Podcast: Crete Without Barriers — When Hospitality Meets Accessibility
Podcast: El Greco Returns to Crete Through His Masterpieces!
Podcast: Crete Off the Tourist Map!
Podcast: Lyra – The Freedom of Crete in Every Note
Podcast: Above the Clouds – The Mountainous Side of Crete
Podcast: From Hive to Table – Beekeeping in Crete is an Art!
Podcast: The Crete of Explorers
Podcast: Spinalonga — One Island, Many Lives
Podcast: The Cretan Lyra Proves That Music Knows No Borders
Podcast: Matala: Where the Flower Children Left Their Mark
Podcast: A Thread, A Story – The Loom of Crete!
Podcast: Eyes on the Depths of the Mediterranean!
Podcast: Filoxenia Made in Crete – A Veggera in Stylos
