72km (45 miles) E of Chania; 78km (50 miles) W of Iraklion Whether visited on a day trip from Chania or Iraklion or used as a base for a stay in western Crete, Rethymnon can be a most pleasant town -- provided you pick the right Rethymnon. The town's defining centuries came under the Venetians in the late …
Few travelers need to be sold on the glories of the Minoan culture of Crete. But how many know that Crete also offers visitors cities with layers of at least 4,000 years of continuous inhabitation, including the vibrant heritage of centuries of Orthodox Christianity and the distinctive imprint …