The Neratze Mosque, also known as Gazi Hussein Mosque, is located near Petichaki Square in Rethymno. It began as a Venetian church dedicated to Santa Maria before becoming an Augustinian Monastery. When the Turks took control of the town in 1657, however, their leader, Gazi Hussein Pasha, converted it into a mosque. Three additional dwellings were added as part of Read more…

In the heart of the Venetian Fortezza stands the Ibrahim Han Mosque. The mosque, which is located close to the Rector’s home, was erected in 1580 as a Venetian church dedicated to Saint Nicholas. When the Turks conquered Rethymno in 1646, Sultan Ibrahim Han transformed it into an Ottoman mosque, and it was given his name. The structure of the Read more…

Arkadi is a historically significant location, noted for the events that occurred during the 1866 revolution. The monastery is situated on the high plateau’s edge. This is one of Crete’s most important monuments, as well as a popular tourist destination. The first fortressing component of the monastery, located 23 kilometers southeast of Rethymno and 500 meters above sea level, was Read more…

The Society of Friends of Education created the Rethymnon Archaeological Museum in 1887. The museum has been situated in the Pentagon bastion opposite Fortezza’s main gate since 1991, while the museum’s gift store is located in Lotzia. The museum houses artifacts from numerous ancient locations, caverns, and excavations around the Rethymnon Prefecture in Crete. From the Late Neolithic and Proto-Minoan Read more…

On the southern edge of Rethymnon Prefecture, Crete, the Preveli monastery may be found on the steep slopes of Preveli Canyon. It comprises of two monasteries, the Lower or Kato Preveli and the Upper or Pisso Monastery of Agios Ioannis Theologos, which is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and located about 3 km away from Kato Preveli. The monasteries Read more…

The Loggia of Rethymno is a 16th-century Venetian structure located in the heart of Rethymno’s Old Town. It’s a lovely square structure with three visible walls and three equal semicircular arches on each. The ground-level entry is provided by the central arch. There is no aperture on the southern side of this exquisite construction. The Loggia of Rethymno was formerly Read more…