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Rethymno (774 words) |
 | Rethimno until the 14th century was a fishing settlement The capture of Konstantinoupolis in1453 and the fall of Peloponisos in 1460 increased the importance of Crete for Venice, while at the same time poles residents of Continental Greece immigrated for the search of better fate. |
| In the beginning of 16th century the Rethimno is found in big growth while it is lived by 10000 persons, that are also the bigger number of residents up to 1940. |
| One century after the Turkish possession Rethimno was developed economically but for a very little time interval because the peace that prevailed in the Balkans and the treaty of Belgrade 1739. |
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| From there, me and my dad, who accompanied me on the trip (his first trip to Crete) explored the municipality of Rethimno, which is one of the most beautiful cities of Crete, with its old history, from the Minoan Age (to be seen in the archaeological museum of Rethimno) until today. |
| Rethimno is extremely known and valued for the remains of its history as a center of power, culture and art in the Venetian Era, when Crete (then also known as Candia) was a part of the Venetian Republic. |
| The most important remains of the Venetian Era in the city are: the Fortezza (for an account of this feature, please click on the link), the Rimondi Fountain, the Loggia and the Main Gate. |
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