Zamaros

Rethymno Province


In the main square just down from the Orthodox church is this small cheesemaker that whips up daily batches of homemade halloumi and graviera; all are available for tasting. In summer keep an eye out for its homemade ice cream and chocolate-filled cheeses.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Rethymno Province attractions

1. Mili Gorge

2.56 MILES

A popular hike from Rethymno is through this lush, leafy gorge that spans 4km along a scenic stream. Along the route you'll encounter stone houses from…

2. Military Museum of Chromonastiri

2.65 MILES

Offering a sobering account of the Battle of Crete – one of WWII's most infamous battles, which was waged in 1941 in this very area – is this small war…

3. Kara Musa Pasha Mosque

4.26 MILES

This building began life as a monastery but was turned into a mosque by the Turks, who added the domes and a minaret, of which only bits remain. It is…

4. Paleontological Museum

4.28 MILES

The highlight of this dusty old museum are the displays of fossilised tusks and bones from the dwarf Cretan elephant and pygmy hippopotamus. Both were…

5. Lighthouse

4.42 MILES

Punctuating the old pier in the Venetian Harbour, the 9m-high lighthouse was built in the 1830s, when Egypt ruled Crete. (Britain forced Egypt to give…

6. Venetian Harbour

4.49 MILES

Rethymno’s compact historic harbour is chock-a-block with tourist-geared fish tavernas and cafes. For a more atmospheric perspective, walk along the…

7. Loggia

4.51 MILES

This nicely restored 16th-century landmark originally served as a meeting house for Venetian nobility to discuss politics and money, and morphed into a…

8. Porta Guora

4.52 MILES

At the southern edge of the old quarter, this arched stone gate is the only remnant of the Venetian city wall. It was built in the late 16th century and…