Rethymno Trip Overview
This self guided audio tour begins a stone’s throw from the old Venetian harbor and its impressive lighthouse. From there, we’ll enjoy a slow wander through tiny alleyways, filled with Venetian houses. We’ll pass museums where you can have a look inside, if you like. (The early Minoan artifacts that were found nearby are amazing.) We’ll also visit the huge Fortezza with its magical domed mosque and its excellent panoramic views over both the city and the Aegean Sea.
Along the way, you’ll hear about:
How the city got its name
The impact of the Ottoman Turks
The cruel story behind the Four New Martyrs church
The architect and builder of the Venetian Loggia
The layout inside the Greek Orthodox Church and its religious traditions
Why and how Byzantine icons are so special on Crete
What the memorial posters you see everywhere on the electricity poles and walls mean
Additional Info
Duration: 160 to 185 minutes
Starts: Rethymno, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rethymno, Greece, Greece
This self guided audio tour begins a stone’s throw from the old Venetian harbor and its impressive lighthouse. From there, we’ll enjoy a slow wander through tiny alleyways, filled with Venetian houses. We’ll pass museums where you can have a look inside, if you like. (The early Minoan artifacts that were found nearby are amazing.) We’ll also visit the huge Fortezza with its magical domed mosque and its excellent panoramic views over both the city and the Aegean Sea.
Along the way, you’ll hear about:
How the city got its name
The impact of the Ottoman Turks
The cruel story behind the Four New Martyrs church
The architect and builder of the Venetian Loggia
The layout inside the Greek Orthodox Church and its religious traditions
Why and how Byzantine icons are so special on Crete
What the memorial posters you see everywhere on the electricity poles and walls mean
Pass By: Egyptian Lighthouse, Rethymno 741 00, Greece
The tour passes by the Egyptian Lighthouse.
Pass By: Old Venetian Harbour of Rethymno, Venetian Harbour, Rethymnon, Crete Greece
The tour passes by the Venetian Harbour.
Pass By: Four Martyrs Church, Gerakari 6, Rethymnon, Crete 741 00 Greece
The tour stops briefly outside the church.
Pass By: Moschea Neratze, Tra Ethniki Antistaseos E Vernaridou, Rethymnon, Crete Greece
The tour passes by the Neratze Mosque.
Pass By: Rimondi Fountain, Platanou square, Rethymnon, Crete Greece
The tour stops briefly at the Rimondi Fountain.
Stop At: Venetian Fortezza Castle, Rethimno 741 00, Greece
The tour has an optional visit to the Fortezza of Rethymno.
Duration: 30 minutes
