The city of Rethymno is a small town that maintains a strong medieval-renaissance color. The old but extremely well-preserved historic center of the city lies under the walls of the sleepless guardian, the Venetian castle of Fortezza. The coastal zone of the Municipality of Rethymno with its beautiful sandy beach and crystal clear sea, the Venetian port, the picturesque alleys and the open-hearted residents who offer their generous hospitality with the background of the historical monuments and the endless blue of the Cretan sea. There are many attractions of the city such as the famous Loggia of Rethymno, the church of Panagia ton Angelo, the church of Agios Francis, the Rimondi Fountain, the Metropolitan Cathedral, etc. There are also several Turkish buildings, such as the Neratzes Mosque, the largest of the city, the Kara Musa Pasha Mosque where the Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities and the Turkish school are located.
