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 Museum of the priest Michael Georgoulaki is located in the village Asomatos in Rethymnon. It is the personal collection of the priest Michael Georgoulaki. The museum opened its doors as a museum in 2001.
The museum has the... View More
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The lighthouse of the Venetian port of Rethymno was built by the Egyptians during the decade of 1830, when the Turks handed Crete to the Egyptians. The height of the lighthouse tower is 9 meters and the height of focal plane is... View More
Rethymno Lighthouse
Rimondi Fountain
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Rimondi fountain was built in 1626 by the city''s Rector A. Rimondi.
It covered part of the city''s water needs and it is located in the Platanou square, which was then the centre of the Venetian city.
It has three water... View More
Rimondi Fountain
Roman Bath - Mikro Valaneio
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The small Roman Bath is at the northern part of the archaeological site of Sector I of ancient Eleftherna (position Katsivelos).It includes at least two building stages from the 2nd to the 6th/7th century A.D. Its construction... View More
Roman Bath - Mikro Valaneio
Saint Anastasia the Roman Monastery
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Monastery of Saint Anastasia the Roman is just a few kilometers outside the city of Rethymnon.
The monastery of Saint Anastasia Roman founded in 2008.
It the first monastery in Greece that has been erected in honor of the... View More
Saint Anastasia the Roman Monastery
Saint Francesco Church
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The church of Saint Francesco is one of the most important monuments of Rethymno.
It was the main temple of the Monastery of the Francesca Order.
The architecture of the building and its ornaments are very interesting.
Next... View More
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The True Cross (Timios Stavros) church is located at the namesake holy hill of Rethymno and it celebrates on September 14th. The holy temple of True Cross became a great pilgrimage to the sanctity of the place and the miraculous... View More
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Valide Sultana Mosque is located in the Old Town of Rethymnon, between the Tompazi Street and Guora Gate.
The mosque was founded by the Valide Sultan Turhan Chantitze, which belonged to the harem of Sultan Ibrahim (1640-1648)... View More
Valide Sultan Mosque
Veli Pasha Mosque
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Veli Pasha Mosque is located in Rethymno city, in Mastabas area.
The mosque was built in the 17th century after the establishment of the Turks in Rethymno. It is believed that it has been built on top of the Venetian church... View More
Veli Pasha Mosque
Wooden Sculptures Museum
Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete The Wooden Sculptures Museum at the centre of Crete and at the foot of the sacred mountain of Psiloritis is a permanent collection of the sculptor George Koutantos. It works both as a Museum and Workshop and is the outcome of... View More