Rethymno is located at the north end of the prefecture, built by the sea, and is a city with many faces. Rethymno, or Rithymna, as it was once called, has been inhabited since the Later Minoan III period.
Nowadays, it keeps the elements inherited by its history (from antiquity up to now), preserving at the same time the characteristics of a modern city. You can reach Rethymno by boat from Piraeus or by plane from Athens to Chania and then drive 60 km to Rethymno.