RETHYMNO

The city with intense characteristics of the Renaissance and the Middle Ages, offers visitors its generous presents.

Majestic historical monuments, picturesque alleyways, deep blue water and sandy beaches, entertainment and authentic Cretan delicacies form a mosaic celebrated as a favorite destination by visitors from all over the word. Without depriving the city of its vitality and modern rhythms, tradition is found in every step in Rethymnon, at the commanding, eternal Fortetza, the narrow alleys of the old city and its historic city centre.

YOU MAY VISIT

FORTETZA

A great cultural treasure and the trademark of the city, Fortetza sits on the hill of Palaiokastro, stands for centuries as a sleepless guard and watches over the city from above.

HISTORICAL AND FOLKLORE MUSEUM OF RETHYMNO

Aiming at promoting the Cretan folk culture, the famous museum found in the old city, introduces to us the diverse past of the island in the most special manner.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF RETHYMNON

Right at the main gate of Fortetza, the Archaeological Museum of Rethymnon presents exhibits from different areas of the island, covering a large portion of history from the Neolithic era up until the years of the Roman occupation.

ARKADI MONASTERY

The symbol of heroic Cretan resistance, the Arkadi Monastery has become a historic monument of great importance and sentimental value for both visitors and locals alike in the last 8 centuries.

YOU MAY SEE

OLD TOWN

Greatly influenced by the conquerors of the past, the centre of Rethymnon has become a magic kaleidoscope of variable cultures, bringing together the western and the eastern elements in each of its magical corners and peddle layered narrow alleys.

MELIDONI CAVE

3 kilometers from the village Melidoni in Mylopotamos, the famous cave, apart from its natural beauty, has historical value, as it is one of the very few sacred active caves in Crete from the Neolithic until the Roman era.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF ELEFTHERNA

Approximately 30 kilometres south of Rethymnon, the ancient city of Eleftherna had been continually inhabited from the Prehistoric times until the Early Byzantine era. It wins the admiration of visitors and offers a journey into its rich past while walking around its ruins.