Venetian And Ottoman Sites Of Crete

DETAILED TOUR TIMELINE

• Rethimnon old town sightseeing walking tour

  This tour focuses on the Venetian and Ottoman Sites of Chania and Rethimno, West Crete. This is a historic tour, which takes you back to the 13^th century and travels you all the way down to the 19^th century.  Your tour starting point could be Heraklion or Rethimnon areas. Your day will start with a detailed sightseeing walking tour in the old town of Rethimnon where you will  first visit the Venetian fortress of Fortezza.

  Among the well preserved monuments of the Venetian fortress are the deposits of Artillery, the Venetian armament, the residence of the Advisers, the residence of the Retore, the Mosque (Pane) of Ibraim Han and the “Erofili” theatre.

  You will continue with a town sightseeing walking tour during which, you will have the chance to explore several of the town’s most importand Venetian and Ottoman monuments, such as the Venetian harbor, the Loggia, the Guora gate, the Rimondi fountain, the church of St. Francis, the Pane of Neratze, the Ottoman Hamam, the Turkish school, the Pane Kara Mussa, the Pane of Megali Porta and the Temenos Mastampa.

• Arkadi Monastery a symbol of Independence

  After Rethimnon and on your way to the second biggest town of Crete, Chania, you will make a stop at the exquisite, historic Monastery of Arkadi, a 16th century monument and a symbol of freedom and independence for the Cretan people.

  The holocaust of the Monastery during the Cretan Revolution against the Ottomans, led to the liberation of Crete, some thirty two years after this action of bravery and self- sacrifice of the Cretans.

• Chania old town sightseeing Walking Tour and Lunch break

  Your full day of touring will proceed with a detailed walking tour in the old part of Chania, concentrating on the several Venetian and Ottoman monuments that the town presents.

  Such are the Firkas Fortress, the Fransiscan Monastery of San Salvador, the Venetian church of Ag Rockos, the Plateau of Venizelos (Sintrivani), the Venitian Grand Arsenal, the Venetian “Neoria” (Dockyards), The Venetian Monastery of San Frangiskos (today the archaeological museum of the town), Gialli Tzamissi, the Egyptian lighthouse, the Turkish baths- hamam, the Ottoman district of Splanzia with the Minaret of “Igemonas”- Hiougkar Tzamisi.

  Your tour will sum up at the cruciform open-air fruit and leather market of the town, unique on Crete. Around the Market, you can also enjoy your lunch in one of the many traditional restaurants.

• Chania Archaeology Museum

  Last stop of the day will be Chania Arcaeology Museum, where unique Minoan, early Greek and Roman treasures are housed, excavated in the west part of Crete.

• Tour Inclusions

  An Official Licensed tourist Guide

  Your private Transportation on a Premium class vehicle

  A professional Driver

• Tour Exclusions

  Your entrance tickets to the Sites

  Your meal, paid locally