Rethymno is popular tourist destination in Greece, which is famous for endless sandy beach, picturesque little streets with old Venetian and Turkish houses, the Venetian port and fortress. Rethymno is the third largest town in Crete, after Heraklion and Chania.
The history of the prefecture of Rethymnon (Rethymno) goes back to the Neolithic Era (3500 - 2800 BC), from where we have the first marks of human presence on the island. Next came the very important Minoan Period (2800 - 1100 BC), with the growth of many settlements.
The capital of the prefecture, Rethymnon (Rethymno), is a beautiful harbour on the north coast of Crete. It is a picturesque town with traditional as well as modern elements. The old part of the town has maintained an atmosphere that resembles the venetian period and the Turkish occupation.
The tourist season starts in mid-March and gets busier in April. The weather is warm enough, but there are not so many activities yet and the sea temperature is not so high. This is low season and accommodation prices are low. May, June and October is the middle season, the start and the end of summer.
In Rethymnon (Rethymno) you can visit many museums exhibiting various parts of the Cretan and Greek history and art. The Archaeological museum, the Historic and Folklore museum, the Ecclesiastic museum, the Eleni Frantzeskaki Collection and other galleries are worth to visit.
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