Travel Pictures Gallery.com - Greece - Crete - Rethymno
a series of travel images from Greece, Crete - Rethymno. Rethymno (or Rethimno) is the third largest city on Crete, after Heraklion and Chania, it is situated on the north side between these cities. Rethymno has a rich history; it was occupied by the Romans, the Venetians and more recently by the Ottoman Empire. Rethymno was founded by the Minoans, an ancient civilization (more about this in the Heraklion - Knossos chapter).