The town of Rethymno on the island of Crete represents a place of great contradictions, boasting a long and remarkable history and culture as well as untouched places of natural beauty and living traditions. Rethymno offers a variety of sights such as endless beaches with crystal clear waters, ancient monuments of the Venetian and Turkish period and lots of monasteries and churches. The area is rich in characteristic traditional villages and areas of breathtaking natural beauty such as caves and gorges, mountains and wine yards.
People of Rethymno are renowned for their hospitality. They will welcome you with a big smile and they will most definitely offer you our traditional drink raki!! When in Rethymno you should not miss sampling the local specialties of Cretan Cuisine, which has been proved to be the main reason of the Cretan’s longevity.?n Rethymno one can find numerous of restaurants and tavernas serving fresh fish and tasty local delicies. Cretan’s enjoy the good life this is why during the summer they organise a lot of festivities. The Wine fiesta, the Renaissance Festival with many theatrical plays and musical concerts both Greek and foreign and last but not least the local fiestas with traditional Cretan musicians and dancing are just some of the festivities. The nightlife of the town is not to be missed. In the heart of the old town you can find a lot of clubs and bars playing great music for every taste ,serving long(!) cocktails ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!
For further information you can check Rethymno’s Prefecture official site.