Traveling to Rethymno
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Crete - Sense the authentic
New video promoting the island of Crete to audiences worldwide
Rethymno museums reopen June 15
Museums in Rethymno are reopening to the public after being closed for almost three months during...
People return to dining experiences as restaurants reopen
As restaurants, cafes & bars are opened since May 25 is part of the fourth phase of the Greek...
Rethymno awarded as safer and more accessible city for cyclists and pedestrians
Rethymno received distinction as part of European Mobility Week 2019 for its efforts to promote...
Upcoming Events
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Amari Green Festival 2020 - CANCELLED
(July 21, 2020 16:41)
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Golden Age Gym Festival 2020 - CANCELLED
(October 04, 2020 07:43)
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Cretan Diet Festival -Exhibitors
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Wild Flowers of Rethymno
Rethymno, like all Crete, has an amazing variety of flora, which is directly linked to the climate...
Cretan wines
Annual wine harvest has started With the annual grape harvest underway, this might be a good time...
Spring in Rethymno
Spring is already in the air and Rethymno is here again, more exciting than ever, ready to...
Wild greens of Rethymno
Wild greens, "Horta" in Greek, are among the most healthy and nutritious foods for foodies.
Rethymno Carnival
Cretan Diet Festival
Renaissance Festival
Plan your Visit
Contemporary Museum of Crete
Eleutherna Museum
Civitas 2020
In 2015 Rethymno was awarded with the Choice Destination Award from TripAdvisor.TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, announced the results of its 2015 Travellers’ Choice Destinations Awards, honoring the top destinations in the world, which are Europe and Greece as decided by millions of travelers.
Rethymno was given the prize of the Best City Awards 2016 - Livable City- for its efforts to combine its major cultural events with sustainable tourism development.
In 2013 the EUROPEAN ENERGY AWARD was granted to the Municipality of Rethymno for its applied policies in energy saving and climate protection.
The Municipality of Rethymno was awarded by TUI with the Blue Award for its excellent performance generating the most satisfied customers in the category Environment Summer 2009.
Modern as well as past Cretans are responsible about water consumption. Only in Rethymnon do the hoteliers in the region submit over 24 Green Keys – this demonstrates, among other things, their respect and proper management ofboth the environment and the drinking water.
GREEK TRAVEL AWARDS is the first important initiative for the international promotion and rewarding of Greek tourist businesses and destinations in the Scandinavian market. The voting procedure provided for 50% of the votes from the public (Sweden, Norway and Denmark) and the remaining 50% from the jury members.
