Rethymno 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!
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
Military Museum of Chromonastiri
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Military Museum of Chromonastiri is located in the traditional village of Chromonastiri, 11 km from Rethymnon.
The building that houses the museum is of special architectural interest as it is a Venetian villa of the 17th... View More
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.
During the Ottoman occupation... View More
Mosque of Sultan Imbrahim
Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete - L Kanakakis Municipal Gallery
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, 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
Museum of Monastery of Arkadi
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The monastery of Arkadi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km to the southeast of Rethymnon.The monastery played an active role in the Cretan resistance of Ottoman rule during the Cretan revolt... View More
Museum of Monastery of Arkadi
Nekropolis of Armeni
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete In 1969, two students discovered two ceramic vessels in the area of Prinokefalo in the community of Armeni and delivered them to the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno. Excavations in the area revealed a large cemetery of the post-Minoan... View More
Nekropolis of Armeni
Neratzes Mosque - Conservatoire
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
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.
The paleontological... View More
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete Vrysinas is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan peak sanctuary.
Vrysinas has yielded a single Linear A inscription on the fragment of a stone table.
Miniature vases were also found at Vrisina.
Similar vases were found... View More
Peak Sanctuary on Vrisina
Permanent Exhibition of Greek Speleological Society
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The permanent exhibition entitled "Caves, Natural Monuments and Heritage" of the Greek Speleological Society, is hosted in Patelarou Street 14, Mikri Panagia district.
The exhibition is open every Wednesday from 18.00-20.00.
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Permanent Exhibition of Greek Speleological Society
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete Τhe Wax Museum is located in the central square of Zoniana village in Rethymno town.
The museum was created by Dionysios Potamianos. It includes 87 wax figures in natural size that represent life scenes from the history of Crete.
The... View More