• 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.
  • It is one of the most significant and well-preserved Venetian-era fortresses on the island. Here is some information about the Fortezza of Rethymno
  • One of the most prominent highlights of Rethymno is the Fortezza which was built by the Venetians to protect the city from the Turks and pirate raids.
  • The Fortezza (from Italian for fortress, pronounced “Fortedza” rather than “Fortetsa”) is the Venetian fortress of Rethymno and one of its most famous attractions.
  • Rethymno may be smaller than Chania, but its Venetian Fortezza (fortress, aka castle) is much more impressive than the Firka in Chania.
  • The Fortezza (from the Italian word for “fortress”) is the Venetian-era citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete.
  • Rethimno Kastro kai faros chania aerial creations.Rethymno, Prefecture of Rethymno, Greece/According to one theory, the hill on which the Fortezza is built.
  • The Castle of Fortezza is the most important monument of Rethymno and the city's trademark. ... Fortezza Castle, 74100, Rethymno. Description - Information.
  • Fortezza of Rethymnon was built to defend the Venetians from the Turks. ... You may enter the fortress of rethymno.
  • The Fortezza (Greek: Φορτέτζα, from the Italian for "fortress") is the Venetian-era citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece.