Welcome To Seafront Old Town
Sights
Rethymno is surrounded by the sea from the north. Rethymno’s beach is spreading from the center of the town, along the new part, for 12km, to the east. To the west, the palm-lined promenade (El. Venizelou str.) starts, with parallelly one block back going Arkadiou str., both leading to the picturesque old Venetian harbor of Rethymno and continuing (through the town’s harbor) to a rocky shore, along the Venetian fortress. From the waterfront turning inside the town, there is the old town of Rethymno, with narrow streets, Venetian and Turkish houses, minarets and fountains. The old part ends at Porta Guora and continues with newer buildings to the south, up to the hills.
The beautiful beach of Rethymno, is the main -and sometimes the exclusive- attraction for the visitors. But there are some interesting monuments and sights to visit:
Porta Guora
The gate is all that is left from the walls, built in the late 16th century by the Venetians to protect the town, It was the main entrance to the town and it was originally topped with the symbol of Venice, the Lion of Saint Mark, which is saved in […]
Valide Sultana Mosque and its minaret
Hidden by the buildings, built next to it, it was built on 1670. The minaret built in 1878, can be seen from the Four Martyrs sq. Not open to the public Location: Tompazi 11
Veli Pasa Mosque and its minaret
The mosque is believed that it was built on top of the Venetian church of Agios Onoufrios. It was surrounded by an Islamic monastery, of which 13 continuous cells have been preserved. The mosque has 9 domes and the oldest surviving minaret in Rethymno (1789). The building has been restored […]
[instagram-feed]
Photo Gallery
