If your time is limited or if you plan to visit only one museum during your stay in Athens, it’s quite probable that this once-venerable museum will not be your first choice. It would be a pity, though, to miss it. It’s maybe old-fashioned (particularly if compared with the avant-garde New Acropolis museum) but it remains one of the most important archaeological museums of the world, holding the crème de la crème of ancient Greek artifacts.
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Crete: Chania
We finally arrived at our last stop before embarking on our journey back to mainland Greece. After so many weeks wandering among the beauty and the wilderness of the Cretan landscape, fascinated by the island’s rich and diverse heritage, spending the last couple days in Chania was like the icing on the cake! It is not by chance that this town is considered one of the most picturesque in all Greece!
Crete: The Fortezza of Rethymno
A visit to Rethymno is not complete without spending some time strolling through the fortress ruins largely considered the town’s main attraction. A typical example of the Venetian military architecture (which is reflected in its name,“Fortezza”) it was subsequently filled with buildings from the ottoman era and inhabited till the mid 20th century! Those who are not really interested in archaeology, will enjoy a pleasant walk with great views to the town!