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Prefectures of Crete
Chania Prefecture
Municipality of ChaniaMunicipality of ApokoronasMunicipality of PlataniasMunicipality of KissamosMunicipality of Kandanos - SelinosMunicipality of GavdosMunicipality of Sfakia
Rethymnon Prefecture
Municipality of RethymnonMunicipality of MylopotamosMunicipality of AmariMunicipality of Agios VasiliosMunicipality of Anogia
Heraklion Prefecture
Municipality of HeraklionMunicipality of MaleviziMunicipality of Archanon - AsterousionMunicipality of FestosMunicipality of GortynaMunicipality of ChersonissosMunicipality of Minoa PediadosMunicipality of Viannos
Lassithi Prefecture
Municipality of MirampeloMunicipality of SitiaMunicipality of IerapetraMunicipality of Oropedio
Category: Sights - MonumentsRegion: Rethymnon Prefecture
Fortezza Castle
The Venetian fortress of Fortezza is built of the hill of Paleokastro, west of the modern city of Rethymno. The engravings found in various parts of the hill suggest the existence of an acropolis.
Fountain in Roussospiti
At the village Roussospiti, which lies 10 kilometers away from the town of Rethymno, there is a very famous fountain that dates back to the 17th century.
Rimondi Fountain
The famous Rimondi fountain, located at the Platanos Square in Rethymno, which used to be the centre of the old Venetian town, was constructed by the town's rector A. Rimondi in 1626.
Saint Francesco Church
Agios Frangiskos (Saint Francis) was a church that belonged to a Franciscan monastery. Two chapels east of the church also preserved. The doorframe of the entrance, with its composite style chapters, is very impressive.
The Fort of Monopari
After the 4th Crusade, Crete fell into the hands of Bonifacio Monferrato, who sold it to the Venetians after some time. However, in 1206, the Genoese pirate Enrico Pescatore occupied the island, fortified it and Venice only managed to recuperate it in 121
Prefectures of Crete
