Rethymno Town is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Rethymno Town!
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Agia Varvara Church
Agios Antonios Catholic Church
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Catholic Church of Agios Antonios is located in the old town of Rethymno and is the newest Catholic church.
The church was built during the Turkish occupation to serve the Catholic Christians as the Catholic cathedral, Agios... View More
Agios Antonios Catholic Church
Ancient Rhithymna
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete Rhithymna or Rithymna or Rhithymnia, was an ancient town on the island of Crete, Greece, which became a medieval bishopric under the name Retimo (as in Italian), which was suppressed and turned into a Latin Catholic titular see,... View More
Ancient Rhithymna
Archaeological Museum of Rethymno
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Archaeological Museum of Rethymno belongs to the national Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Conservancy.
Since 1991 it is housed in the pentagon building in front of the main gate of the Fortezza fortress.
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Archaeological Museum of Rethymno
Ecclesiastical Museum of Rethymno
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Ecclesiastical Museum of Rethymno opened in 1994 and is located at Mitropoleos Square, in the center of Rethymnon.
The museum includes ecclesiastical heirlooms from 1816 till today. The visitor can see relics of the local... View More
Ecclesiastical Museum of Rethymno
Eleni Fratzeskaki Museum Collection of Textiles and Embroidery
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The collection of textiles and embroidery by Eleni Fratzeskaki is located in Rethymno town.
The collection is housed in Chimaras street, in a building opposite the Municipal Gallery \"L.Kanakakis\".
In the museum, the founder... View More
Eleni Fratzeskaki Museum Collection of Textiles and Embroidery
Fortezza Fortress
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Venetian Fortezza fortress is built on the \"Paleokastro\" hill, located on the west side of the city.
On the same hill the Acropolis of the ancient city of Rithymna was located, along with a sanctuary dedicated to Goddess... View More
Fortezza Fortress
Guora Gate
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Guora Gate or Great Gate (as the locals use to call it) is the main entrance to the old town of Rethymno.
The gate was built during the Venetian rule between 1556-1568. The gate took its name from the rector, in whose presence... View More
Guora Gate
Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno is housed in a 17th century Venetian mansion.
The museum is hosted in an ideal environment for the exhibition of collections and the historical building of the mansion is constantly... View More
Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno
Kara Mousa Pasa Mosque
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Kara Mousa Pasa Mosque
Lady of Angels Church
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Lady of Angels Church
Loggia of Rethymno
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete Loggia has been built during the 16th century and was designed by the famous architect Michel Snamicheli.
Loggia was an eminent building of the city centre and has been a meeting point for the nobles to discuss political and... View More
Loggia of Rethymno
Metropolitan Cathedral of Rethymno
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Rethymno
Mikrasiaton Square Monument
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The monument of the Mikrasiaton Square represents the the Minor Asia Disaster. It was built in 2014 and has a length of five meters and four meters high.
The Monument was named in memory of the refugees from Asia Minor who settled... View More
Mikrasiaton Square Monument
Mosque of Sultan Imbrahim
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The mosque of Sultan Ibrahim (called Ibrahim Khan Mosque) is located in Fortezza, in the old town of Rethymnon.
The mosque was built by the Venetians (16th century) as a Cathedral of Saint Nicholas.
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Mosque of Sultan Imbrahim
Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete - L Kanakakis Municipal Gallery
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete It is based in the heart of the old historic town, under the Venetian wall and the Archaeological Museum.
The Municipality of Rethymnon bought it in 1970s, and in 1992 it became a Gallery. In 1995 Rethymnon was included in the... View More
Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete - L Kanakakis Municipal Gallery
Museum of Marine Life
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Museum of Marine Life is situated at Arapatzoglou street, at the center of Rethymno's old city.
The visitors can find a significant number of representatives of marine flora and fauna, mainly mollusks, fish and sponges.... View More
Museum of Marine Life
Neratzes Mosque - Conservatoire
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete During the Venetian times the Mosque "Neratzes" used to be a church named ‘Santa Maria'', dedicated to the Mary of Augustans.
The little chapel on its west side was dedicated to the body of Christ.
In 1657, the Turks turned... View More
Neratzes Mosque - Conservatoire
Paleontological Museum of Rethymno
Rethymno Town, Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Paleontological Museum of Rethymno is located in the city center of Rethymnon. It is housed at the reconstructed Veli Pasha Mosque (Mosque of Mastampa) and is an annex of the Goulandri Natural History Museum.
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Paleontological Museum of Rethymno
Papageorgoulakio Folklore Museum
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