The long distance between Chania and Iraklion pushed the Republic of Venice to build a strong fortress in between. Nowadays the Castle of Rethymno is the largest and best preserved citadel in Crete.
Rethymno old harbor
Inside the citadel mosque, built after the Ottoman conquer in 1646
The citadel defense walls
Mosque and theater
Graves of the Ottoman empire
This is the new episode of the reportage Crete:Kingdom of Candia. Click each picture to open it full size. Previous episode(s):
1. Once upon the time in the Kingdom of Candia
2. Gramvousa ochre and turquoise
3. Solo sliders
4. Go West: Falassarna shores of Crete
5. Balos lagoon, a royal beauty
6. Balos, all the colors of water
7. Visitors (or not) in the Mediterranean Sea
8. The only good nation is Imagination
9. Postcards from Chania
10. Wet rocks
