Kara Musa Pasha Mosque

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Ottoman mosque on Arkadiou Street.

The Kara Musa Pasha mosque stands on Arkadiou street in the old town of Rethymno. It was built in the 17th century on the site of an older Venetian church.

The building combines Venetian and Ottoman architecture, with domes and a small garden.

The mosque was probably built in the 1680s on the site of a Venetian monastery dedicated to Saint Barbara. It's well preserved except for its minaret, of which only the base survives. It has been restored and is used by the archaeological service. The building, with its domes and courtyard, is a nice example of Ottoman architecture in Rethymno.

The area around Rethymno town mixes a lively Venetian old town with a long sandy coast and quiet villages in the hills. To the east, the beach runs for kilometres past Platanes and Adelianos Kampos, where loggerhead turtles nest in summer. Inland, villages such as Chromonastiri, Myloi, Atsipopoulo and Maroulas have old Venetian houses and tavernas with views. The Arkadi monastery and ancient Eleftherna are less than half an hour away. Try the local snails, staka with eggs and the town's famous pastries.

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In Rethymno itself, easy to reach on foot.

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