Rethymno Town

Rethymno is situated towards the western side of the Island of Crete between the two larger cities Herakleio and Chania where the two largest airports are situated on Crete. Each main city can be reached in approximately 1 hour by road and from both main harbour areas you can connect to the mainland of Athens via overnight ferry or with the faster connection in about 4 hours. For details check with www.aneklines.gr Alternatively with a short domestic flight to the mainland via one of the local airline companies.

Rethymno town boasts so much history dating back to the prodominant Venetian and Turkish occupation. Much evidence of this had been discovered as Rethymno was lucky enough not to be bombed so badly during the second World War in comparison to Heraklion and Chania. The buildings that remain may not be as quite important as alternative monuments around the island but none-the-less there is much beauty and architectural tastes to be found around the old town of Rethymno.

      

Within the back streets of Rethymno town, old decorative doorways can be discovered, ornate fountains and of course the Turkish Mosques that still remain. There are now five out of eight still standing that are in the process of being restored and preserved to be put for various uses.

With it's charming setting, meandering narrow back streets and old Venetain harbour, surrounding the vast Fortezza, Rethymno has a great advantage over many other tourist attractions and has taken a huge step forward in consistantly attracting holidaymakers for return visits for what Rethymno has to offer. The Culture, the beautiful scenery, the superb Cretan Cuisine and off course most importantly the allure & charm of the Greek people and their unbeatable hospitality.

Yiannis Katsouras

Olympios Construction & Estate Agency

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