Fullday tour

Early morning departure from your hotel. It's a chance to visit the west side of the island and the two western capitals of Crete: Rethymnon and Chania, one of the most important cities of ancient Crete. The city walls, still standing today are reminiscent of the Cyclopean walls of Tirynis and Myoenae. The archaeological museum a the town includes exhibits from western Crete and other areas date from the Neolithic to the Roman era, with idols statues, inscriptions, weapons, pottery, seastones, coins, jewelry, e.t.c. Interesting visits are included in Rethymnon, of the Venetian castle Fortezza, the Loggia mid - 16th century, used to be a club for lords and now it's the archaeological museum and eventually, the last visit of the historical monastery Arkadi built in the 16th century, it's linked with memorale events in the island's struggle against the Turkish oppression.