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Rethymno


No matter where the hands are on the clock, the comfy lounge sofas of this popular hang-out are always packed with fashionable townsfolk. Mellow in the daytime, the vibe gets progressively more high octane after dark. Choose between the terrace-promenade bistro-cafe and the main bar with Euro-glam decor. A good place to ease into the nightlife scene.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Rethymno attractions

1. Kara Musa Pasha Mosque

0.04 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…

2. Lighthouse

0.23 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…

3. Paleontological Museum

0.25 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…

4. Venetian Harbour

0.27 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…

5. Loggia

0.27 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…

6. Porta Guora

0.28 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…

7. Archaeological Museum of Rethymno

0.28 MILES

Set inside the atmospheric Venetian-built Church of St Francis, this well-curated museum features a stunning collection of well-preserved relics unearthed…

8. Neratzes Mosque

0.3 MILES

This triple-domed mosque began life as an Augustinian church and was converted by the Turks in 1657, although the recently restored minaret wasn't added…