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Photo: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A preserved Ottoman mosque with its minaret now used as a concert hall. A square called the Mikrasiaton is near the mosque and the 1st Primary (Elementary) School is visible from the square.
The Fortezza is the citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece. It was built by the Venetians in the 16th century, and was captured by the Ottomans in 1646. By the early 20th century, many houses were built within the citadel. These were demolished after World War II, leaving only a few historic buildings within the Fortezza. Today, the citadel is in good condition and is open to the public.
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Κρήνη Ριμόντι
A preserved Venetian fountain built by an aristocratic family. It has three mask-shaped taps/faucets with constant water flowing. The water, through potable, it is not recommended to drink from there, unless you are 100% sure. Ask a local.
Φορτέτζα/Φορτέτσα
The preserverd fortified acropolis of the city. A mosque, though not operating, is still preserved, and so do a few other buildings and walls. Built on a small hill near the coast, it has a breathtaking view of the city and the sea.
(Ιερά) Μονή Αρκαδίου/Αρκάδι
It has a museum and a gallery. The local people sacrificed themselves for freedom on this place on the November 8th, 1866 by blewing it up. It is southeast of Rethymno toward Heraklion, on a fertile plateau 23 km from the city. It is still inhabited by some monks and it still has its own Orthodox celebration days.
Φαράγγι Κοτσυφού
A breathtaking canyon stretching through a local road.
Ελεύθερνα
An ancient Greek city (perhaps a city-state) with a preserved archeological site. A museum about it is also near the site.
Δαμνόνι
A beach in southern Rethymno