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Rethymno is an important historical town in Crete, Greece, with an impeccable natural beauty and features a wide variety of activities and sites of interest.
Located between Chania and Heraklion, Rethymno is the capital of Rethymno Prefecture on the island of Crete in Greece. It features magnificent beaches, interesting archaeological sites, Byzantine churches and lovely villages.
Rethymno combines old and contemporary facades with clear blue seas and Mount Psiloritis, to create a unique atmosphere and an array of activities and sites of interest. Visit Rethymo town and explore its charm, beauty and culture through the stone staircases, 16th century structures like the Venetian Loggia, vaulted entrance ways, Byzantine, Hellenic and Roman ruins, narrow cobblestone avenues and public gardens among others. Some of the monuments include the Neratze mosque, Rimondi square and the Venetian Church of Saint Rocco. Visit the colossal fortress, Fortezza, located on Paleokastro hill and features Venetian architecture and discover its ruins and remaining structures like the walls, the cisterns and a beautiful mosque. Visit the Historical and Folk Art Museum, housed in a centuries-old and architecturally significant Venetian mansion. Take a boat to neighbouring Agia Galini village, and discover its rare beauty. Discover Rethymo’s natural beauty at the Argyroupoli, Lagoon of Preveli and the Nida Plateau or traverse the mountain ranges and observe the extraordinary beauty of the Gorges like Kourtaliotis and Kotsifou. Explore the flora and fauna in the valleys and on low hills then relax at the Panormos beach and Preveli Lake just outside Rethymo or explore Cave of Ideon Andron and Cave of Sfentoni.
Plan your vacation around Rethymo’s Religious holidays and secular annual events like Rethymno Carnival, Cretan Wine Festival, Rethymno Renaissance Wine Festival and the Treasure Hunt which help the young people to achieve a profound knowledge of the town's history through games.
While in Rethymo, stay in one of its modern or renaissance structure, luxurious hotels such as Achillion Palace, Casa Vitae and Minos Hotel.
Rethymno Hotel and Attractions Guides
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Top Rethymno Hotels
El Greco Grecotel Classical Plaza Spa Suites Civitas Rethymnae Hotel Creta Star Hotel Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel Aquila Porto Hotel Avli Lounge Apartments Grecotel Creta Palace Rethymnon Mare Royal Hotel Pearl Beach Hotel Veneto Exclusive Suites Adele Mare Hotel Achillion Palace Hotel Atlantis Beach Hotel Archontiko Corina Hotel Creta Royal Hotel Creta Residence Resort Lefkoniko Beach Hotel Iberostar Creta Panorama Hotel Iberostar Creta Marine Hotel Iberostar Creta Mare Hotel Calergi Residence Minos Hotel Leoniki Apartments Casa Vitae Hotel Irini Mare Hotel Palazzo Rimondi Hotel Palazzo Vecchio Exclusive Residence May Hotel Orion Hotel Minos Mare Hotel Villa Kynthia Hotel Macaris Hotel Mythos Suites Hotel Theartemis Palace Hotel Olympic II Hotel Bio Suites Delfini Beach Hotel Delina Mountain Resort Rethymno Mare Hotel Palazzino Di Corina Hotel Ideon Hotel Fortezza Hotel Poseidon Hotel Esperia Beach Apartments Amnissos Hotel Bella Mare Hotel Lefkoniko Bay Aparthotel Joan Palace Hotel Jo-An Beach Hotel
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Top Rethymno Attractions
Chania International Airport Heraklion International Airport
Nearby
Towns & Cities
Adele Adelianos Kampos Agia Galini Akrotiri (Crete) Almirida Bali (Crete) Chania Daratsos Douliana Exopolis Frangokastellon Georgioupolis Kalives Kavros Kourna Matala Pemonia Plakias Platanes Rethymno Samonas Skaleta Stavros Tympaki Vamos Zaros
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Rethymno Resources
Rethymno Carnival Website http://carnival-in-rethymnon-crete-greece.com/ Rethymno Renaissance Festival website http://www.rfr.gr/ Rethymo http://www.rethymnon.gr/ Rethymo http://www.rethymno.org/
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