- Rethymno may be smaller than Chania, but its Venetian Fortezza (fortress, aka castle) is much more impressive than the Firka in Chania.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Fortezza (Greek: Φορτέτζα, from the Italian for "fortress") is the Venetian-era citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece.
- Located 5 minutes by foot from Fortezza of Rethymno and Rethymnon Old Town, the 9-room Pallazzo Fortezza apartment features views of the patio.
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- The Fortezza (from the Italian word for “fortress”) is the Venetian-era citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete.
- 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.
- Crete – Fortezza of Rethymno. Fortezza of Rethymno is a place where you simply must go while visiting the city.