Rethymnon - Ρέθυμνο

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To Rethimno is a city in Crete, capital of the Municipality of Rethymno. Nearest major cities are Chania and Heraklion.

At a glance

Ideal period of visit

How to get there

You can reach Rethymno by road from the northern road axis of Crete (B.O.A.K.), which connects Rethymno directly with Heraklion and the international airport "Nikos Kazantzakis". The journey takes about an hour and thirty minutes by bus and the routes are quite frequent, especially during the summer season (every hour). At a distance of about 70 km is the airport of Chania "Ioannis Daskalogiannis".

Also, you can reach by bus that connects Chania with Rethymnon and the journey takes about an hour.

By air

There is no airport, but seaplanes will operate in the future.

By road

Connection with B.O.A.K.

By boat

Exclusively in the Summer to Santorini.

Orient yourself

How to move

There are city and intercity buses. The former go inside the city and in areas just outside it and the latter run routes to Chania and Heraklion and areas in between these cities.

What to see

THE Fortress is a Venetian castle in the northwest of the city. Guided tours are available. Performances take place in the open-air theater in the summer. Also the archeological museum is of great interest from a historical, architectural and archaeological point of view.

The Venetian harbor with the jetty and the beautiful traditional houses, which are preserved, have traditional taverns and apartments.

In the old town of Rethymno with the Great Gate, the narrow cobbled streets, you will find many shops and goldsmiths.

The Turkish Minaret, the Hammam, the Rimondi Fountain and the Fountain are some of the places worth visiting.

It is also worth visiting the beach of the city: It is sandy and one of the largest in Greece, with a length of about 4 km.

The Museum of Rethymnon, very close to the old port, has remarkable exhibits from the culture of the area.

Entertainment

Events

Every summer, the Erofili Theater and the House of Culture host the Renaissance Festival, which brings together tours of famous Greek theatrical performances, songwriters, dance performances and art exhibitions. The Anti-Racism Festival is also organized once a year. that have been in the spotlight for some time.

Studies

Job opportunities

What will you buy

Where are you going to eat?

There are local dishes such as snails, antikristo, pilaf, dakos and cheeses such as gruyere, anthotyro and mizithra. Also, the olive oil that is produced is very good.

Economic options

Middle class

High benefits

Where to go for coffee - drink

There are several cafes such as Chaplin's Rock Café, Living Room, Exo and United Voustasia. For a drink you can go either to the first three, which turn into bars at night for a drink or to clubs like Ice.

Where will you stay?

Economic options

Middle class

High benefits

Stay safe

Health and precautions

Communications

Small problems

Nearby destinations

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