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Rethymno's Venetian Harbor – Rethymno Old Town loop from Rethymno

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Rethymno's Venetian Harbor – Rethymno Old Town loop from Rethymno

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Rethymno's Venetian Harbor – Rethymno Old Town loop from Rethymno

01:52

7.15km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.34 km

Fortezza of Rethymno

Highlight • Historical Site

Very impressive old fortress that was formerly built to protect the Turks.

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1.94 km

Rethymno's Venetian Harbor

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Small but nice. Annoying are the places where you can not pass without being addressed.

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2.12 km

View of Rethymno's Venetian lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Great lighthouse in the port of Rethymno. There are very nice bars and restaurants in the harbor itself. 🚤🇬🇷👌👍🌞😎

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2.54 km

Rethymno Harbor and Beach Promenade

Highlight • Beach

The harbor is particularly beautiful in the evening.

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4.17 km

Rimondi Fountain

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The Venetian Rimondi Fountain (1629) at the south end of the Platia Petichaki donates water from three lion's heads.

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5.20 km

Sultan Ibrahim Mosque in the Fortezza of Rethymno

Highlight • Religious Site

The mosque is named after the then ruler of the Ottoman Empire, Sultan İbrahim, who ruled from 1640 to 1648. The domed building was renovated at the beginning of the 21st century. Only the base of the minaret of the mosque on the west side remains.[9] The dome, freed from plaster inside, provides a good view of the stone dome construction. The only remaining decorative element inside the mosque is a Miḥrāb embedded in the wall, an Islamic prayer niche, with the embedded saying كلّما دخل عليها زكريا المحراب kullamā daḫala ʿalaihā Zakariyā ʾl-miḥrāba ("Whenever Zechariah (now) came to her in the temple"; Translation after Rudolf Paret), part of verse 37 from the 3rd sura of the Koran.[
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5.99 km

Rethymno Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Rethymno (Greek Ρέθυμνο [ˈrɛθimnɔ] (n. sg.), obsolete also Rethymnon) is a port city in the north of the Greek island of Crete. It is the third largest city on the island after Heraklion and Chania and, as a municipality of the same name (Δήμος Ρεθύμνου, Dimos Rethymnou), forms the center of the regional district of Rethymno.

In addition to Heraklion, Rethymno is one of the two locations of the University of Crete, the location of a state hospital and was also the port of call for ferries from Piraeus until October 2008.
The area of Rethymno was inhabited as early as the Neolithic period (6000−2600 BC). Archaeological finds from the Idaean Cave (Ιδαίον Άντρον, Ideon Andron) in the Psiloritis Massif, from the Gerani Cave west of Rethymno and from Elenon in the Amari area testify to this. The first indications of a settlement in the city of Rethymno come from the late Minoan period (1350-1250 BC). A rock tomb containing grave goods was uncovered in the southern district of Mastabas. A cemetery at Armeni, which belongs to the municipal area of the town, belongs to the same period. Near this place there was a settlement on the Onythe plateau of Mount Vrysinas in the subsequent Geometric and Classical periods (1100−620 BC).

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6.47 km

Entrance to the Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful ancient old town with narrow streets

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7.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

1.38 km

1.26 km

980 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

1.23 km

561 m

381 m

174 m

108 m

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Weather

Tuesday 11 August

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Comments

April 1, 2023,Rethymno - Stadtspaziergang

The city of Rethymnon is the third largest city in Crete and was shaped by Venetian and Turkish rule. Small streets in the old town and many old buildings, churches, mosques and the Fortezza fortress are on our way. We parked quite cheaply at the port (2.30 for 4 hours).

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July 14, 2025,🇬🇷 Kreta - Am Strand von Rethymno City Tour

City Walking Tour of Rethymno – Culture, History & Sea Views

Duration: Approx. 4.5 hours
Start & Finish: Right in the heart of Rethymno, near the old town (everything was quite busy; the day trip here cost us €5.20, which was fair.)

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October 19, 2023,Rethymnon Stadt mit Festung Fortezza

The first destination was the market, which takes place on Thursday in Rethymnon. Fruit, vegetables, fakes, spices, there was... we buy a few local products, then we walk through the charming streets of the old town, on the one hand chicly restored residential buildings, shops that are gradually opening, and churches. You can visit, admire, pause and light a candle …

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October 1, 2021,🇬🇷Retymno Greece

Nice old town, Venetian harbor nice buildings and many small streets.

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May 18, 2024,Altstadt von Rethymnon

Approximately 15 minutes walk from the free parking lot to the harbor.

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May 22, 2023,Rundgang durch Rethymno

The main attraction in Rethymno is the castle, with a wonderful view of the city and the sea. At the old port, in the old town and all around there are other nice places.
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On the way in Crete: komoot.de/collection/2128178

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April 27, 2023,🇬🇷 Rethymno ... Festung - Altstadt - Venezianischer Hafen 🇬🇷

A great exploration of the third largest city in Crete. "The Fortress" is worth seeing and the old town with its many alleys is a must.

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September 27, 2025,20250927 🇬🇷 Kreta: Rethymno Stadtrundgang

Since we still had time, we stopped in Rethymno. The crowds there were a change after the quiet days in Plakias. We strolled along the beach to the harbor and treated ourselves to an ice-cold beer in a lovely taverna right by the sea. Afterward, we headed to the fortress. Admission was free today because of Tourism Day.

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Rethymno's Venetian Harbor – Rethymno Old Town loop from Rethymno

Fortezza of Rethymno

Rethymno's Venetian Harbor

View of Rethymno's Venetian lighthouse

Rethymno Harbor and Beach Promenade

Rimondi Fountain

Sultan Ibrahim Mosque in the Fortezza of Rethymno

Rethymno Old Town

Entrance to the Old Town

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