Rethymnon



Rethymnon is located on the northern coast of Crete. Ιt is the capital of the homonymous prefecture and the third largest city in the island, with a population of about 50.000.

It has a great tourist activity during the summer, while the more than 10.500 active students make the city alive even during the rest of the year.

Today's city is built in the same location as ancient Rithymna, while the part of the old town is one of the most well-preserved Venetian cities that one can visit.

In Rethymnon  is the famous Fortezza fortress, the church of the Lady of the Angels, the church of St. Frangiskos and many other buildings, mosques and monasteries that witness the passage of the Venetians and the Ottomans from Crete.

The town has a long sandy beach and strong hotel infrastructure. Rethymnon is connected with many daily bus itineraries with Heraklion and Chania, while it has a new, modern port with itineraries to and from Piraeus.


Though some things are subjective, i would say that this is a very romantic town.




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Δημοφιλείς αναρτήσεις από αυτό το ιστολόγιο

The Agia Pelagia Beach near Heraklion

The traditional Kalitsounia

Visiting the Analipsi Beach