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Elite Car Rental Crete - Rethymnon Sightseeing, Road Trips, Tour Routes, Attractions in Rethymnon Crete |
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Impressive canyons, high, lush mountains, unique caves, wide valleys, clean rivers, dazzling beaches and endless olive tree fields, forests and vineyards. In Rethymnon, Crete you will find all these exquisite natural features, beckoning you to come and spend your vacation among unique natural beauty. Explore this beautiful area in a rental car from the Elite Rethymnon Crete Car Rental Agency, stopping at any site to admire the setting. Then travel to the long sandy Rethymnon beaches to swim in crystal-clear waters. At the Elite Rethymnon Crete Rent a Car Agency, we offer you the rental car that best suits your needs, delivered directly to you at the Rethymnon Port.
Apart from its amazing natural environment, the prefecture of Rethymnon Crete offers a plethora of archaeological, historical and religious sights and attractions that illustrate the significance of Rethymnon in the history of Crete. Just climb into your Elite Crete Car Rental vehicle and you’ll be on your way!
Sightseeing in Rethymnon Crete, Greece
Rethymnon is a wonderful place to visit for both history and nature aficionados. A variety of archaeological, historical and religious sites are located throughout the prefecture, making Rethymnon sightseeing a wonderful experience. If you truly want to see every side of the prefecture, we suggest going on a mini Rethymnon road trip.
Ancient Sites
Ancient sites are abundant in the Rethymnon Prefecture, such as the Ancient Cities of Eleftherna, Lappa and Syvritos, the Minoan site in Amari, the Necropolis in Armeni and the Minoan settlement in Apodoulou. Set off in your Rethymnon Crete car rental and visit as many ancient sites as possible!
Useful information and phone numbers for archaeological sites and attractions in Rethymnon Crete:
- Ancient Eleftherna: Tel. +30 28210 44418 / Open: Monday 13:00 – 19:30, Tuesday - Sunday 08:00 – 19:30, except for national and religious holidays
- Minoan Settlement in Apodoulou: Tel. +30 28210 44418 / Open: Daily 08:00 – 14:30
- Ancient Necropolis in Armeni: Tel. +30 28210 44418 / Open: Tuesday – Sunday 08:30 – 15:00, Monday: Closed
Historical Monuments
In Rethymnon Town, one can walk through the town to see the Venetian Forteza, the Venetian Lotzia, the Rimondi Fountain, Turkish mosques, lovely historical churches and monasteries.
Religious Sites
If you are interested in ecclesiastical art, we recommend driving in your Rethymnon Crete car rental vehicle to the Arkadi Monastery, the Preveli Monastery, the Monastery of Asomaton in Amari and the Monastery of Arasaniou in Adele.
Useful information and phone numbers for religious monuments in Rethymnon Crete:
- Arkadi Monastery: Tel. +30 28310 83116
- Arsaniou Monastery: Tel. +30 28310 71228
- Preveli Monastery: Tel. +30 28320 31246
Natural Sites
The Prefecture of Rethymnon is packed with exquisite natural sites, making it an ideal destination for those who like exploring, hiking and trekking. We suggest taking your Rethymnon Crete car rental up to a certain point to explore several of the splendid caves in the prefecture, including Ideo Andro in Anogia – where legend has it the Olympian god Zeus was born - , the Cave of Melidoni in Perama and the “Sfendoni I Tripa” Cave in Zoniana. The Rethymnon Prefecture also offers some very impressive gorges, like the Kourtaliotiko Gorge, the Patsos Gorge and the Kotsifou Gorge. The springs in Argyroupoli are especially beautiful, while Preveli Lake is one of the most idyllic areas in the prefecture.
Useful information and phone numbers for natural sites in Rethymnon Crete:
- “Sfendoni I Tripa” Cave: Tel. +30 28340 61734
Museums
Rethymnon Town provides several wonderful museums, the Archaeological, Historical, Folklore and Ecclesiastical, which display artefacts from the everyday life of the Cretans from ancient times to today. The Modern Art Gallery and the Sealife Museum are also of great interest. The Wax Museum in Zoniana displays wax replicas of important historical figures of Rethymnon.
Useful information and phone numbers for museums in Rethymnon Crete:
- Archaeological Museum in Rethymnon Town: Tel. +30 28310 54668 / Open Tuesday – Sunday, except for national and religious holidays. Monday: Closed
- Ecclesiastical Museum in Rethymon Town: Tel. +30 28310 22415 / Open: Tuesday – Sunday 08:00 – 17:00. Monday: Closed
- Historical/ Folklore Museum in Rethymnon Town: Tel. +30 28310 23398 / Open: Monday to Saturday 09:00 – 14:30. Sunday: Closed
- Wax Museum in Zoniana: Tel. +30 28340 61087
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