The Ottoman baths, also known as Hamam in Turkish, are a fascinating Rethymno attraction. They date from 1670 and are located on Radamanthyos Street in the Old Town. The floor is marble, and there are windows high up on the walls that allow light to enter the rooms. Although the structure has been properly conserved, the baths are not available Read more…

The Antifonitria Monastery of Virgin Mary (Panagia) is located in Miriokefala, a little hilly town 29 kilometers southwest of Rethymnon Town, on the boundary between the Rethymnon and Chania prefectures. This monastery is supposed to have been founded in the 11th century by Saint John Xenos or Hermit, who is also credited with founding several other monasteries around Crete. According Read more…

The Ecclesiastical Museum is located at Mitropoleos Square, in the Cathedral of Rethymnon Town. It was founded in 1994. Sacred utensils, priest vestments, and religious artefacts from the mid-nineteenth century are among the displays. The most famous of these is a historic bell tower clock from 1894, which operated until 1986 before being replaced with an electronic clock. A lithium Read more…

The Chromonastiri Military Museum, which has been open since 2010, is located in the center square of the lovely traditional village of the same name, 10 kilometers outside of Rethymno town. The museum is housed in the legendary Villa Claudio, a stunning Venetian estate that originates from the 17th century and once belonged to the aristocratic family of the same Read more…

The Rethymnon Historical and Folklore Museum is housed in a 17th-century Venetian building on Vernardou Street in the Old Town. This museum was founded in 1973 with the goal of collecting and studying regional folklore. The museum moved into this two-story Venetian structure in 1995, complete with an internal courtyard and outstanding architectural elements. This museum has exhibits ranging from Read more…

The archaeological site of Eleftherna is located approximately 30 kilometers south of Rethymno, on the northern foot of Psiloritis Mountain, between the ancient and contemporary Eleftherna settlements. Eleftherna is one of Crete’s most important archaeological sites, providing valuable insight into the settlement’s evolution over time. In reality, the village appears to have been inhabited since prehistoric times and continues until Read more…