Rethymno

Basking between the commanding bastions of its 16th-century fortress and the glittering azure waters of the Mediterranean, Rethymno is one of Crete’s most enchanting settlements. Its Venetian-Ottoman quarter is a lyrical maze of lanes draped in floral canopies and punctuated with graceful wood-balconied houses, ornate monuments and the occasional minaret.

A fishing boat floating opposite the Rethymno water front. Rethymno, Crete, Greece

A fishing boat floating opposite the Rethymno water front. Rethymno, Crete, Greece

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