What to do in Rethymnon

Exept all the watersports, swiming and eating in restaurants there is a lot more to do. For people who likes history you can visit some places to discover more about the history in grece, or religion and culture. You can also chose to visit other beaches in crete. There is a lot to do.

Places worth to visit…

Fortezza castle the Venetian fortress in Rethymnon. Here you can see some of the history of crete and how the Turks attacked the city once. What is left is a large part of the wall and the Turkish Sultan Ibrahim Mosque.  The Archaeological Museum is right next to Fortezzas main entrance of the old Turkish prison. There are collections of finds from the Minoan period, and Roman times.

 

Arkadi Monastery

 

New church

 

 

Elafonissi

You can find Elafonissi beach in Chania some distance from rethymnon. A lot of people says that it’s the most beautiful beach in Grece, crystal clear water and pink sand. It’s really something to see.

That was some of the things you can do in Rethymnon. But of course there is a lot more but i’ll save it to next post about what you can do in Rethymnon.