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Rethymnon
Crete
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 Rethymnon
is the capital of the Rethymnon Prefecture and is located just 80
kilometers east of Iraklion and 60 kilometers west of Hania on the northern
coast of Crete. To the east of Rethymnon you will find one of the
largest sand beaches in Crete, a 12 kilometer beach, and to the west there
is a rocky coastline that leads to another 10 kilometer stretch of beautiful
beach. Rethymnons city limits are defined by the Fortetza, a large,
beautifully preserved Venetian fortress which overlooks the lovely city
below.
Beautiful sights to behold while
on Rethymnon include the Rimondi Fountain, which was built by A.
Rimondi to provide citizens with suitable drinking water in 1626, and the
Neratzes Mosque, which was formerly the Holy Virgin church, and used today
as a music conservatory. The Porta Guora is the entrance to the town, and
today is the only remnant of the defensive wall left.
In the Folklore and History Museum
you will find a beautifully restored Venetian building that houses cultural
items dating back to the 17th century. The Archaeological Museum holds
clay figures, funerary coffers, statues, and other objects dating back
to the Neolithic and Roman periods.
Rethymnon is the most mountainous
province in Crete, and boasts a wonderfully warm and mild Mediterranean
climate. Sunshine prevails most of the year and temperatures are mild during
every season.
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