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Rethymnon is Crete's third largest town and is considered the most cultural city on the island with its charming Old Venetian quarter which occupies the headland beneath the fortress. The area is also renowned for its excellent sandy beaches and is Crete's most mountainous region, bordered in the west by the White Mountains and in the east by Mount Psiloritis.
It is a maze of narrow streets, Venetian monuments and the occasional minaret to add a touch of the Orient. The old town offers an extensive variety of shops selling practically everything from high fashion, jewelry and leather to Cretan spices and pottery. There is a myriad of traditional tavernas where you can round of a pleasant evening spent wandering around the town with dinner.
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Rethymnon
Rethymnon is Crete's third largest town and is considered the most cultural city on the island with its charming Old Venetian quarter which occupies the headland beneath the fortress. The area is also renowned for its excellent sandy beaches and is Crete's most mountainous region, bordered in the west by the White Mountains and in the east by Mount Psiloritis.
It is a maze of narrow streets, Venetian monuments and the occasional minaret to add a touch of the Orient. The old town offers an extensive variety of shops selling practically everything from high fashion, jewelry and leather to Cretan spices and pottery. There is a myriad of traditional tavernas where you can round of a pleasant evening spent wandering around the town with dinner.
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