The castle was build by the Republic of Venice in the 16th century to house the Venetian administration and by the inhabitants of the city in case of Ottoman attacks.It was lacking ditch and outworks you would normally see on similar structures, so it wasn't really a surprise when the Ottomans took over the city and the fortress.
Rethymno Old Town and Fortezza in Crete is a great place to stay. Centrally located it is a perfect place to stay in Northern Crete.
Rethymno, a city in Crete, Greece, offers a history and culture. Visitors can explore the well-preserved Venetian-era old town, Renaissance-style buildings and the iconic Fortezza fortress. The city features numerous attractions, including the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno, showcasing artifacts from the Neolithic to Roman periods and the Rethymno Old Town, with its atmosphere and traditional […]
This architecture stock photo can be downloaded as a 3900 x 2599 px JPG and is perfect for projects that involve fortezza, rethymno, and rethimno.
Rethymno Old Town and Fortezza in Crete is a great place to stay. Centrally located it is a perfect place to stay in Northern Crete.
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This architecture stock photo can be downloaded as a 3900 x 2599 px JPG and is perfect for projects that involve fortezza, rethymno, and rethimno.
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Rethymno, a city in Crete, Greece, offers a history and culture. Visitors can explore the well-preserved Venetian-era old town, Renaissance-style buildings and the iconic Fortezza fortress. The city features numerous attractions, including the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno, showcasing artifacts from the Neolithic to Roman periods and the Rethymno Old Town, with its atmosphere and traditional […]
The Fortezza fortress was built on Rethymno’s Paleokastro hill between 1573 and 1580 by the Venetians in order to increase the fortifications of Crete against the Ottoman empire.
Crete, an island of legendary kings, powerful deities and mythical monsters renowned for its glorious history and civilizations, will astonish you!
Rethymno, a city in Crete, Greece, offers a history and culture. Visitors can explore the well-preserved Venetian-era old town, Renaissance-style buildings and the iconic Fortezza fortress. The city features numerous attractions, including the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno, showcasing artifacts from the Neolithic to Roman periods and the Rethymno Old Town, with its atmosphere and traditional […]
Explore Marie Villars' 971 photos on Flickr!
This architecture stock photo can be downloaded as a 3900 x 2599 px JPG and is perfect for projects that involve fortezza, rethymno, and rethimno.
