Renovated detached house for sale in an excellent location in Rethymno. The property is located in Fortetza in the old town of Rethymno. It is 220 sq.m, located on a plot of 237 sq.m and was renovated in 2000. The property is divided in 2 separate apartments, one at each floor. On the ground floor apartment, you may find an open plan kitchen with a dining area, a living room, an old fireplace, two bedrooms, one bathroom. On the first-floor apartment you find an open plan kitchen with a sitting room area near the fireplace, a dining room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.The property’s external area is fenced by high stone build wall that offers complete privacy to its residents.
Rethymno is the third largest city in Crete and one of the most beautiful in Greece.Byzantine churches and monasteries, renaissance monuments, caves, countless beaches and enchanting villages throughout the province, await the visitor to wander and admire them.
The oriental influence of the Turkish occupation, combined with the Venetian architecture of the Renaissance, compose the picture beautiful of the old town of Rethymno. Taking a walk through the narrow streets of the historic center, you can see many Venetian and Turkish monuments. From the Venetian harbor and the famous lighthouse, you can reach the Venetian Fortezza castle. The arches of the Venetian Loggia will definitely impress you. After a while, you will have the chance to rest and drink fresh water from the Rimondi fountain with three spouts in the shape of a lion, built in 1626 by rector Rimondi. A stop at the Historical – Folk Museum of Rethymnon with its historical exhibits, is definitely not a waste of time. Continuing your tour in the old town, you will admire the church of San Francesco, you will pass through the Great Gate and will reach the main square where you will admire the various public buildings.
The old city is the living history of Rethymno, it turns you back in time and invites you to visit it. |