Maroulas

Maroulas (Greek Μαρουλάς ( m. sg. ) ) Is a mountain village in the municipality of Rethymno Prefecture of Rethymno community on the Greek island of Crete. The 486 inhabitants village, together with the hamlet Dilofo ( Δίλοφο, 61 inhabitants) is the village Maroulas. The village is situated about three kilometers inland from the north coast of Crete, just east of the creek Platanas.

History

Maroulas was founded in the Byzantine- Venetian period of Crete. It looks back on over 800 years of history. In the village several buildings survive from this period, despite many earthquakes.

Found grave chambers with vaulted ceilings suggest that the site of the present village was already inhabited in the Minoan era. Secure sources there are about the Byzantine period from the book " The Cretan War " by Marinos Tzane Bounialis. Maroulas first time was mentioned in 1577 by Francesco Barozzi under the name of Marula.

After the Asia Minor catastrophe here later found about 100 families from Ionia a new home.