- Fortezza of Rethymno alt. Description. This fortress was built from 1573 till 1580 by the Venetians, for the protection of the inhabitants by the Turkish threat.
- The Fortezza is the citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece. It was built by the Venetians in the 16th century, and was captured by the Ottomans in 1646.
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- The Fortezza (from the Italian word for “fortress”) is the Venetian-era citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete.
- The core fortified area of Rethymno is the magnificent pentagonal fortress 'Fortezza' that stands high on a rocky spur to protect the city from unpleasant invaders.
- Fortezza of Rethymno. ... The fortress of Fortezza is located in the center of the old town on the Paliokastro hill. It was built in the 16th century by the Venetians.
- Rethymno may be smaller than Chania, but its Venetian Fortezza (fortress, aka castle) is much more impressive than the Firka in Chania.
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- The Castle of Fortezza is the most important monument of Rethymno and the city's trademark. ... Fortezza Castle, 74100, Rethymno. Description - Information.
- View of Rethymno with the Fortezza in the background. ... The Fortezza of Rethymno has an irregular plan, and its walls have a total length of 1,307 m (4,288 ft).