Places worth the detour in Rethymno

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Rethymno, Greece, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (4). Best known: Fortezza of Rethymno. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites4 Ruins & the uncanny2 Built landmarks2 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Fortezza of Rethymno

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Fortress in Crete

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2.Late Minoan cemetery at Armeni

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Excavated Late Minoan cemetery on Crete

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3.Kara Musa Pasha Mosque

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Mosque in Greece

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4.Neradje Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church building in Rethymno Municipality, Greece

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5.Vrysinas

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Mountain and an archaeological site of an ancient Minoan peak sanctuary

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6.Veli Pasha Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Greece

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7.Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim Han, Rethymno

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Historical mosque in Rethymno, Greece

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8.Church Megali Panagia

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Rethymno, Crete Region, Greece

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9.Rimondi Fountain

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Listed post-Byzantine fountain in Greece

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10.Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Crete

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