Rethymno City – Open Market

Rethymno, in Crete, is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its Venetian-era Fortezza fortress and multicultural Old old Towntown, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.

The main town of the Cretan prefecture that carries the same name, Rethymno hides its secrets in plain sight. Walking around is like travelling back in time, to the period of Venetian rule in Crete. The Fortezza (fortress) sits atop Rethymno’s magical old town like a crown. And you can hear the echoes of the sea and as you walk along the Venetian port with its old lighthouse and get lost in the maze of alleyways, admiring the ornate doorways and the Venetian crests that decorate them. You’ll also visit the mosques with their minarets and hop between the dozens of shops, restaurants and cafes that give Rethymno its special atmosphere.

Shopping, walking, drinking coffee in the old town. 3,5 hours free time.

In the open market of Rethymno, you can find fruits, vegetables, herbs, clothes and many other goods at very reasonable prices.

The city of Rethymno, even today maintains the beauty of Renaissance. It is a mix of cultures with Venetian and Ottoman buildings and high Turkish minarets.

You can take a stroll at the Fortezza castle and around the Venetian port, do shopping in the old town with its narrow streets and enjoy a coffee at the spectacular seafront with the dozen of palm trees.