Rethymnon Greece
In the Grecian Prefecture of Rethymnon you will be able to find the city of Rethymnon. This city which was built in antiquity is today the capital city of the Rethymnon Prefecture. You will need to travel to Crete in order to visit the city of Rethymnon. Visitors who come to this city today will find a modern city which combines the beauty of the old world. While you are vacationing in this lovely city you will be able to mix the pleasures of modern life with that of nature and sightseeing treasures of the past.
As you explore this beautiful city you will find that you have a number of interesting places to visit. These will include places like Venetian monuments, Byzantine monasteries and churches. You will also have the chance of seeing the beautiful and well preserved Renaissance city in the whole of Greece.
Lovers of ancient history will enjoy a visit to Rethymnon as there are a number of archaeological sites to be found here. You will discover that a number of archaeological remains were discovered all over Rethymnon. Some of these artifacts date back from the Stone Age, up until the Roman and Early Christian period. The recovered artifacts are from a number of different areas like the Minoan, Geometric and Ancient sites. In addition to these you will find there are cemeteries, Hellenistic relics and Roman cities to be explored or admired here in Rethymnon. Some of the places where you can discover these archaeological sites can be found Ideon Antron, Axos, Lappa and many others.
Having gotten your fill of antiquities you may enjoy heading over to the numerous beaches of Rethymnon. You will find that you have a wide choice of great places where you can relax. For instance you can head over to Rethymnon Beach. At this sandy beach you will find there is more than 20 km long strip of sand to relax on, jog along, collect seashells and even play games. You will find it possible to find beach towels, folding chairs and even umbrellas for shade. This beach stretches from the town of Rethymnon in an easterly direction towards Perivolia, Platanes, Adelianos Kampos, and Skaleta Episkopi Beach.
Another beach that you can visit while you are in Rethymnon is that of Damnoni beach. You can find this beach to the westerly direction near the village of Plakias. It is south of the town of Rethymnon. As you stay here for some hours or a few days you will find there are some tavernas and rooms where you will be able to get good service. Once you have relaxed at some of these different beaches and explored the surrounding countryside you are ready to head back to Rethymnon and see some of the other sights in this prefecture.
These are some of the sights and places that you can visit when you visit Rethymnon. The next time you choose to visit Greece make sure that you head over to the lovely city of Rethymnon for a fabulous holiday.
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