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Archaeological Museum of Rethymnon
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Archaeological Museum of Rethymnon

MuseumsRethymno City
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Rethymno City, Rethymno, Crete

AreaRethymno City
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TypeMuseums
PriceFree to visit

Overview

Located in the catholicon of the monastery of Agios Fragiskos (St. Francis), a monument of the 16th century. It hosts characteristic antiquities from various sites around the Prefecture of Rethymno dating back to a period spanning from the Paleolithic era to the times of the Venetian occupation. They shed light upon the fascinating archaeological wealth of the region.

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