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Rethymnon (City): Go to Rethymno!!!
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    • Jawnuta
  • By Jawnuta on May 14, 2007
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    • Rethymno streets - Crete Island
    Rethymno streets
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    Rethymno is a mini-Chania, it is more quiet (I did not say quiet, I say MORE QUIET) than Chania. You can see more local people on the streets of the Old Town. Not every building in the Old Town is converted into a hotel, people actually live there.
    Harbour is much smaller than the one in Chania, but the beach is bigger. Harbour restaurant stuff try really hard to get you, but don't let that bother you. I go there usually for coffee, to look at the water and to relax in the shade during the day.
    Rethymno is also easier to park and get around.
    It is definitely place to visit during your summer vacation.
    Check out my Rethymno tips on my Rethymno page.

  • Directions: Between Chania and Iraklio (Heraklio)
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    Rethymnon (City): Rethymnon Old Town
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  • By steventilly on May 12, 2004
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    Old Town Street
    by steventilly
    Rethymnon Old Town is a warren of narrow streets filled with colourful buildings, many of which seem to be tavernas, restaurants or shops, though there is plenty of residential housing too around the fringes. It's lovely to just wander through them all, finding what is around the next corner.

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    Rethymnon (City): Rethymnon, Rimondi Fountain
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    • steventilly
  • Updated By steventilly on June 2, 2004
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    • Rimondi Fountain - Crete Island
    Rimondi Fountain
    by steventilly
    The Rimondi fountain is a set of lions heads (the lion of St Mark, the symbol of Venice) that spout water into a trough. It's set amongst the remnants of some archways and against a very pretty pink rendered building. Nearby in the small square is one of our favourite eating and drinking places, Gallerie 1926.

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    Rethymnon (City): Rethymnon
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    • bijo69
  • By bijo69 on August 11, 2004
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    • Venetian fortress - Crete Island
    Venetian fortress
    by bijo69
    The old town of Rethymnon is another beautiful mixture of Venetian and Turkish architecture. Just wander through the narrow streets and enjoy the athmosphere. I found the visit to the big Ventian fortress a bit disappointed as there are no tables with information. But on the other hand, there's not really much to see inside anyway.... Admission to the fortress is 3 Euro.

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    Rethymnon (City): Rethymnon, Neratzes Mosque
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    • steventilly
  • Updated By steventilly on May 31, 2004
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    • Neratzes Mosque - Crete Island
    Neratzes Mosque
    by steventilly
    There's quite a few attractive, historical buildings in the Old Town too, such as this former mosque (Nerantzes Mosque) which is now used as a concert hall and music centre. This was right behind our apartment and the minarette filled the view from our bedroom window. Lovely.

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    Rethymnon (City): Rethymnon, Venetian Harbour
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  • Updated By steventilly on May 12, 2004
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    • Venetian Harbour Front, Rethymnon - Crete Island
    Venetian Harbour Front,
    Rethymnon
    by steventilly
    The harbour is lined with restaurants and tavernas, mainly specialising in seafood. The views across the harbour to the lighthouse are very nice, especially in the evening around sunset when the lighthouse is bathed in a warm glow.
    The waiters/front men at these places are very pushy though, and physically block your path as you try to walk along the harbour side. This is very frustrating when all you want to do is walk round and have a look at the views etc!
    I would have liked to have eaten here one day but there were so many other places to eat that we never got round to it.

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    Rethymnon (City): Rethymnon, Fortezza
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  • Updated By steventilly on May 31, 2004
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    • Fortezza, Rethymnon - Crete Island
    Fortezza, Rethymnon
    by steventilly
    The Fortezza was built around 1570 by the Venetians and is considered to be the biggest that they ever built. Inside it is sprawling, with a mixture of open land and scattered buildings. Amongst these is a mosque, a theatre and a couple of churches, and the open land is a nice place to bring a picnic and relax for a while. The views from the ramparts of the Fortezza over the whole of Rethymnon are spectacular.

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    Rethymnon (City): Rethymno
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  • Updated By gale.blog.pl on June 9, 2006
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    • Rethymno - Crete Island
    Rethymno
    by gale.blog.pl, 4 more photos
    This is a very important and beautiful town in western Crete, about 2 hours by bus from both Chania and Iraklio.

    Rethymno is an academic city. It boasts a large Venetian fortress. I loved the narrow streets of Rethymno and the panoramic views from its fortress. Rethymno is Crete's another must-see :-)

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  • Directions: Western part of Crete
  • Website: http://www.rethymnon.gr/
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    Rethymnon (City): Rethymnon, Venetian Gate
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  • Updated By steventilly on May 31, 2004
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    • Venetian Gate - Crete Island
    Venetian Gate
    by steventilly
    There's really not much left to see of this, but it's the only remaining Venetian gate into the city. The others have been dismantled over time to give improved access to the city. Just beyond the gate are a number of shops selling fruit, veg, fish, bread etc. from open frontages. It gives the area an air of a market square and in addition there are other good gift and craft shops around this area.
    If you go back (turn 180 degrees from this view) and up to the main road (maybe 80m or so) and turn right, a little way along is "Select", the best cake shop we found in Rethymnon (and maybe Crete).

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    Rethymnon (City): Rethymnon Venetian Harbour
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  • By steventilly on May 12, 2004
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    • venetian Lighthouse, Rethymnon - Crete Island
    venetian Lighthouse,
    Rethymnon
    by steventilly
    The Venetian Harbour area at Rethymon is very attractive, built as it is of very warm coloured stone that looks especially good at sunset. The most prominent feature on the harbour is the lighthouse (shown here) and this is also the best place to go to get a good view back across to the harbourside restaurants, which themselves form an attractive view.

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