Rimondi Fountain
Κρήνη Ριμόντι
A public fountain built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi, with three lion-head spouts and Corinthian columns. It is a landmark and meeting point in the Rethymno old town.
The fountain stands in the heart of the old town near Petychaki Square. It was commissioned by the Venetian governor Alvise Rimondi. Its original dome was added during the Ottoman period and no longer survives, but the three lion-head spouts and the Corinthian-style pilasters are well preserved. Cafés, restaurants and souvenir shops surround it, and just a few steps north are the Venetian Loggia (now a museum shop) and the old harbor. Entry is free and it is open all day. It makes a good starting point for an old town walking route: the fountain, the Loggia, the old harbor, the Neratze Mosque, and the Porta Guora gate.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Neratze Mosque
- Rethymno Old Town
- Venetian Harbour & Lighthouse of Rethymno
- Archaeological Museum of Rethymno
- Fortezza of Rethymno
- Rethymno Beach
- Late Minoan Cemetery of Armeni
- Argyroupoli