Rethymno has a history 1000 years old.  The fortress was built in 16th c to guard against Ottoman invasion.  We were able to walk along the old Venetian harbor and up to the fortress today.   It was extremely windy and chilly! 

The fortress

We say a little Amazing grace in the mosque

The views from on top were great

We walked a bit is the old town.  Many streets are shaded with wisteria vines to shade in the summer,  but that isn’t needed today.   The streets were almost empty that in summer would be crowded with tourists.

We visited the Philo workshop,  meet the son of the old baker,  and Engle some of their wonderful Philo baklava.  The small ones are made with 7 pieces of Philo rolled  to have many layers! The large Baklava is made with almost 50 layers!  It was delicious. 

The old town streets and the old venetian gate

We stopped for a cappuccino and Pastry

Life is good