Roustika


Roustika is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of municipality of Nikiforos Fokas. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymnon. It is traditional settlement and is classified in Class II, that is of average cultural value. In 2005 Roustika was awarded as a "'clean and organized traditional community"'

Geography, origin of name, history

Roustika is located twenty kilometers southwest of Rethymno at an altitude of 290 m at the foot of the hill Ambelos. Roustika existed before the conquest of Crete by the Venetians. The name could originate from the Arabic word Roustak and it is believed that the Venetians adapted the name to their language as Roustika. Others believe it originates from the Latin word rustic.
;Population of Roustika
Name192819401951196119711981199120012011
Roustika514546441354261251233261150
Palelimnos105122909193737610453
Total619668531445354324309365203

Attractions: Temples, important buildings

The monastery of Prophet Elias with the Byzantine church of Prophet Elias, Agia Triada and Agia Zoni is a three-aisled basilica with a dome, has a bell tower with two bells and an inscription of 1637.
Panaghia Church : This two-aisled church dedicated to the Holy Virgin and Christ the Saviour is situated at the location called Livadi of Roustika. The walls in the interior of the church are covered with frescoes dating back to 1381. The belfry shows the inscription of the year 1627.
Spiritual - Cultural Center Anestis and Manolis Anagnostakis : Manolis Anagnostakis was a poet, one of the leading poets of the first postwar generation with origin from Roustika, the birthplace of his father. The Spiritual - cultural center Anestis and Manolis Anagnostakis is housed in the family home, which was donated to the community of Roustika by the poet himself.
The Museum of Traditional Greek costumes Kate & Andreas Fragkiadaki housed in ROUSTIKA MELATHRON

Miscellaneous

There is a festival to celebrate the Prophet Elias.
There is public bus service from/to Rethymno