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Rethymno of Crete.

The place of oppositions with a long story and inheritance with nature beauties and live traditions. With a history that begin from the Minoan season and reach today spread in everyone visitor the reality of the past. Elements of Venetian and Turkish domination are incensed in every corner of the town of Rethymno.

Period of Venetian domination begin from 1204 that Crete came to domination of Venice. So began a period co questing until 1669 the last centuries characterized from phenomenon of Cretan rebirth. It's not chance fact that they given in town the characterize "Town of letters".

With the Turkish conquest begin for Rethymno a dark period. Economy became agrarian letters finished and oppression became unbearable. The revolution in Sfakia 1770, uprising 1821, and the self-sacrifice of defenders of Arkadiou church in1866 make proud Rethymno for fighting spirit. At last 1913 Crete became with the rest Greece and they following the same history.

Monuments of Rethymno

The "Fortezza" fortress build up in 1573 for the town protection. it has four ramparts and three entrances while in north the design is rudimentary with points. From 1300 until today the Venetian harbor of Rethymno keep its physiognomy and graphite. The most characteristic revolution monument of Rethymno "Loggia" is the monumentary building of Venetian domination. Five mosques that saved until today remember the years of Turkish conquest. The building of prefecture composes monument neoclassic rhythm and builds in 1845.

At last all the old town of Rethymno is in good situation with the public and personal monuments Venetian and Turkish domination in well good looking.

Places to visit

When you visit Rethymno and knowing geography position you can visit all the history and archeology monuments of island without be necessary to drive distance longer than 100 kilometers. (Don't forget that Crete is the bigger Greek island). In the north coast is Arkadiou church, the arceological town of Elefterna and the Anogia with the Ideon Andro. In south coast is Prevelis, Spili and Agia Galini. In the east Chania, Sfakia, Samaria gorge and in the west Knossos, Festos and Iraklio with the famous archeological museum are some of the sights of island that you must not forget to visit.

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