ATTRAZIONI

A list of attractions such as museums and sites of historical value worth visiting while you are in Rethymno.

 

CATHEDRAL OF RETHYMNON

The Cathedral Of Rethymnon is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Cathedral is located...

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CONTEMP. ART MUSEUM

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete is located in the old city of Rethymno, near...

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CRETAN POPULAR ART

The Centre for Cretan Popular Art was established in June 2000 withthe ambition to...

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EGYPTIAN LIGHTHOUSE

The Egyptian Lighthouse is located in the Venetian harbour of Rethymno, at the end...

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ELEFTHERNA MUSEUM

The Museum of Ancient Eleftherna displays original and modern audiovisual exhibits from the nearby...

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FOLKLORE MUSEUM

The Historical and Folklore Museum on the corner of Epimenidou and Vernardou Street with...

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KARA MOUSSA MOSQUE

The Mosque of Kara Mousha Pasha, built over a Venetian monastery, dedicated to St....

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LOGGIA OF RETHYMNON

The Loggia renovated by the well-known Venetian architect Michele Sanmicheli (who also renovated Veneto...

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MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH

The Temple of Mary Magdalene - known as 'The Lady of the Angels' -...

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MUNICIPAL GARDEN

The Municipal Garden of Rethymnon is located at Tessaron Martyron Square.

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NERATZE MOSQUE

The Mosque of 'Gazi Housein' or 'Neratzes' (today a conservatory) is well known for...

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PORTA GUORA

The Guora Gate or 'Grand Gate' was the main entrance of the city's walls.

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RIMONDI FOUNTAIN

The Rimondi Fountain (since 1627) in the center of the old town (at 'Platanos'...

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SAINT FRANCESCO CHURCH

The Temple of St. Francesco was the main temple of the Franciscan monastery during...

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VELI PASHA MOSQUE

The Veli Pasha Mosque nowadays hosting the Paleontological Museum of Rethymnon.

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VENETIAN FORTEZZA

The Venetian Fortress 'Fortezza' stands on the hill of 'Paleokastro' and is an imposing...

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VENETIAN HARBOR

The Venetian Harbor with the imposing Egyptian lighthouse.

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