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Delving into Rethymno's darker history takes visitors to the Madoni Cave, where tragic events unfolded during the same period of conflict. Civilians and soldiers who sought refuge here faced a dire fate when the Ottoman forces resorted to burning the cave to smoke them out. The cave now serves as a solemn resting place for the souls lost during those harrowing times, with the central chamber dubbed the Hall of Heroes, honouring the fallen.