Familiarity with Rethymnon is worth starting from the city's business card - the Venetian fortress Fortesz. Which was built between 1573 and 1580. And since then, there remains a permanent symbol not only the city, but also the whole island of Crete. Then go to the inspection of the ancient Elefterna - a significant archaeological center of this city. Over the centuries, there are excavations here, thanks to which the country has enriched in a number of interesting exhibits of its ancient history and diverse the most valuable finds.
It is impossible to go around the Rethymnon historic monastery of Arkadi, considered a characteristic example of the era of the Cretan Renaissance, the history of which is inextricably linked with the liberation movement in Crete. An excursion to the old town in Rethymnon is worth starting from the source (Kryni) Rymonti, quenching in the hot summer days thirst for citizens and tourists with cool water.
Then look into the loggia - a quarter of all kinds of souvenir benches, where, among other things, copies of archaeological finds from excavations in different regions of Crete are sold. You can then make several photos against the background of the Neradze mosque, where the music school is currently located. Well, for the last, visit the historic monastery prevented in the town of the same name, from the courtyard of which a unique view opens. Laid in 16 c. It operated as a male monastery dedicated to St. John the Theologian.
