Rethymnon prefecture

Exhibit space Arkadi Monastery

Agia Galini

Agia Galini is located on the southern coast of Rethymnon, 80 km from the city of Heraklion, which since the 70's is a popular seaside resort with a beautiful beach.

Agia Galini beach

A fairly organized beach is Agia Galini beach, which is located at the estuary of Platis river. Since 1960 every year a lot of visitors spent their holidays here and of course is awarded with a Blue Flag.

Agia Marina beach

You can visit the quiet and isolated beach of Agia Marina, driving through the dirt road that starts from the village of Rodakino and passes through the beach of Peristere.

Agios Pavlos sandhills

Analipsi church Nida plateau

The Church of the Ascension is located on the unique Nida Plateau in the southern part of Psiloritis (Mount Ida), one of the most striking and majestic natural landscapes in Crete.

Anogia

Anogeia is a small town located almost 36 kilometres from Heraklion and at 738 metres height at the base of Psiloritis mountain.

Argyroupoli

Argiroupoli is located 24 km west of Rethymno and it is one of the most beautiful villages with natural beauty of Crete.

Arkadi gorge

Arkadi gorge starts from the northwest of Arkadi monastery and continues north for about 4.5 km leading to the village Pikri.

Arkadi monastery

Arkadi monastery museum

Arsaniou monastery

Asteri

Asteri village is located 12 kilometers south of Rethymno at an altitude of 80 meters. It is a beautiful village where it was probably named after a fountain that was in the center of the village, which has a shiny marble lion's head.

Bali

Bali beach

The beach of Bali is one of the most popular beaches in the prefecture of Rethymnon, 32 km away from the capital.

Cave of Zeus

At Nidas cape at almost 1500 metres high on Idi mountain (Psiloreitis) is located a cave of high importance with the name Ideon Antro.

Daedalus - Icarus park Agia Galini

Daedalus and Icarus park is located in Agia Galini on the south coast of Rethymno prefecture. It is dedicated to the legend of Daedalus and Icarus who take off with the wax wings of the hill on which located the park.

Emblem of Rethymnon city

Fortezza fortress

Four Martyrs church Rethymnon

Geropotamos beach

Geropotamos river

Glaros beach

Gonomiou reservoir

The Gonomiou Reservoir is located in the Rethymno region of Crete and is a peaceful water landscape created to support local irrigation needs.

Holocaust monument Anogia

The monument of the holocaust built-in Anogeia is honoring the liberational battles of the people of the village against its conquerors.

Holy Dormition Church of the Virgin Anogia

The Holy Dormition Church of the Virgin is located in the traditional village of Anogia in the Rethymno region and serves as one of the central and most respected places of worship in the community.

Holy Trinity church Anogia

The Holy Trinity Church is located in the traditional village of Anogia in the Rethymno region and serves as a respected place of worship for the local community.

Kamara beach

Karavostasi beach

Karavostasi is at the last bay that is formed at the coastline of Bali, which is located 33 km east of Rethymno.

Klimata beach

Klimata beach is located on the southern coast of Rethymno. It is a big bay between the villages of Plakias and Rodakino, which is divided into 3 deserted beaches.

Kokkinos Volakas beach

Korakas beach

Korakas beach is located on the southern coast of Rethymno, 2km south of the well-known village of Rodakino. It is a long beach with shallow clear waters covered with pebbles and sand.

Kotsifos gorge

Kotsifos gorge located in the south of Rethymno prefecture, between the villages Kanevos and Sellia. Its total length is 1,800 meters and surrounded by vertical sides that reach a height of 600 meters.

Kournas beach

Kourtaliotis gorge

The Kourtaliotiko Gorge is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful gorges of Crete. Inside, the Kourtaliotis River flows, crossing its 2.5 km in length and its towering slopes that reach 600 meters in height.

Kourtaliotis river

Kourtaliotis river is located in the southern part of Rethymno prefecture. Begins from the Koxare village and flows to the south of the island.

Limanakia Rodakino beach

Livadi beach

Livadi is the first beach that the visitors of the beautiful seaside Bali will see entering the village, which is located 30 km east of Rethymno.

Melidoni cave - Gerondospilios

Mikri Triopetra beach

One of the two beaches that make up the area of Triopetra is the so-called Mikri Triopetra.

Misiria beach

Misiria Beach is located 4 km from the town of Rethymnon in front of the town's homonym suburb. It is an organized beach with sun loungers and various restaurants, beach bars.

Mosque of Ibrahim Han Fortezza

Municipal Garden Rethymno

Nida plateau

Nida is a plateau at almost the center of Psiloritis mountain and has 1.450 m height.

Nikos Xilouris house

The museum of Nikos Xylouris, the most famous lyra player of Crete, is located at the main square of Anogeia Village, at Rethymno.

Panagia Charakiani church

Peristere beach

Peristeres is an isolated and quiet beach 46 km southwest of Rethimno and very close to Rodakino village.

Peristeri island

Peristeri island is located on the northern coast of Rethymno, very close to Bali at a distance of 46 km from Heraklion and 35 from Rethymno. It is a small peninsula that narrows and discontinued forming a small deserted island.

Petre beach

Pirate fjord

Plakias

Plakias beach

East of the village of Plakias lies its main beach. Its length is one and a half kilometer and it reaches up until the cape Mouri.

Platis river

Platis river is located in the south Rethymnon, it stems from the torrents of Kedros Mountain and the Amari Valley and flows into the beach of Agia Galini. This is one of the largest rivers of Crete that flows all year round.

Polirizos

Polyrizos village is located almost 45 km southeast of Rethymno city and very close to Rodakino beach.

Polirizos beach

Almost 47 km southwest of Rethymno and next to the main beach of Rodakino the Polyrizos beach is located.

Preveli beach

Preveli beach is located 32 km south of the city of Rethymnon in the estuary of a river which is homonymous with the beach.

Preveli palmgrove

Psiloritis mountain

Psiloritis Mountain, also known as Mount Ida, is the highest mountain in Crete, with its peak at Timios Stavros reaching 2,456 meters above sea level. It rises majestically in the center of the island, spanning the regions of Heraklion and Rethymno, and a

Rethymnon

Rethymnon beach

Rethymnon city beach

Sisarha

Sisarha is a village located almost 58 km from Rethimno and 35 km from Heraklion and you can reach it through the road to Zoniana.

Skinakas observatory

The Observatory of Skinakas is located at Idi mountain at 1750 m height, and 50 km away from Heraklio.

Souda beach

Souda beach is formed in the homonymous bay, located on the southern coast, about 36 kilometers away from the city of Rethymnon. The beach is known for the small palm grove on the estuary of Fikikas river to the west of the beach.

Spilies beach

28 km east of Rethimno and very close to the main road Heraklion – Rethimno, is located the almost unknown beach of Spilies or else Tou Maliou to Riaki.

St. Catherine Fortezza

Saint Catherine in Forteza, is an Orthodox temple built in the 19th century and is located in the central part of the fortress.

St. Fanourios church Petradolakiotis

The Church of Saint Fanourios in the Petradolakiotis area is a small traditional chapel dedicated to Saint Fanourios, a beloved saint in Orthodox Christianity known for traditions associated with “phanerosis” (revelations) and the finding of lost objects.

St. Georgios Arsaniou monastery

The church of St. George is located in the Monastery Arsaniou just south of Stavromenos area, east of Rethymno.

St. Iakinthos church Anogia

The Church of Saint Iakinthos is located in the traditional village of Anogia, in the heart of the Rethymno region, and serves as an important place of worship for the local community.

St. Ioannis church Anogia

The Church of Saint John is located in the traditional village of Anogia in the Rethymno region and serves as a beloved place of worship for the local community.

St. Marina church Agia Marina

The St. Marina Church in Agia Marina is a charming traditional Orthodox church in Crete, dedicated to Saint Marina, one of the most revered saints in the Orthodox Christian tradition.

St. Marina church Anogiano Aori

The Church of Saint Marina is located in the traditional settlement of Anogiano Aori in the inland of the Rethymno region and is a small cherished chapel dedicated to Saint Marina.

St. Mark of the Deaf Arsaniou monastery

St. Nikolaos church Kotsifos gorge

Stavri beach

Stavri beach is another one deserted and secluded beach which is located on the southern coast of Rethymnon.

Tesseris Martires Agia Galini

The Four Holy Martyrs is a church located in Agia Galini. It is a 20th century temple built next to an ancient temple that was probably dedicated to the goddess Athena.

Timios Stavros Arkadi Monastery

Triopetra beach

Varkotopos beach

The beautiful beach of Varkotopos is located at the village of Bali, 33 km east of Rethymno.

Xilouris Nikos statue Anogia

The Statue of Nikos Xylouris is located in Anogia, in the Rethymno region of Crete, and stands as an important monument dedicated to one of the most iconic figures of Cretan music and modern Greek history.