Rethymnon Travel Guide

Rethymnon is a very beautiful town. I went there by a local bus from Iraklion - the public transport in Crete is very convenient (comfortable buses with conditioners). Of course it is a little bit scary to be in a bus that is going through all the serpantines at high speed, but I believe the drivers are quite experienced :) In Rethymnon it is amazing to take a walk in the older part of town and to explore all the narrow streets. Also there is a nice park near to the bus station if it's very hot and you want to find a shadow to hide from the heat. The food is good there, especially the goods of the sea.

Take a trip to Hania and walk Samaria Gorge - it's the longest gorge in Europe! And look out for the fish and cross symbols near the end - according to Greek mythology, the Titans created the gorge by slashing the hillside with a sword, and placed the fish and the cross near the end to keep out evil spirits...