Fortazza at Rethimno

Today was planned to be the day of driving. We started with a 90 minute drive to Rethimno along the main Cretan highway, which nonetheless had spectacular views. It also reaffirmed the craziness that is driving in Greece...where the hard shoulder is a sort of half-lane that you use to make it easier for people to overtake you when the road signs say 'no overtaking'.

Rethimno was surprsingly busy for 10am, but we found a great little parking spot on the sea front right next to the fort. The Venetian fort made for a happy hour exploring in ruins that had limited information but were also fabulously unaltered. You could wander amongst the ramparts and over narrow walkways with little prevention...a brilliant experience away from overbearing health and safety precautions!

The fort itself was extensive, and Tomb Raider-esque in places. Being early meant we had much of it to ourselves and whilst Ben read out the fort information leaflet, I spent my time climbing the ruins and directing photographs!Read more