Fortezza Wedding
We offer dream civil weddings in the Venetian Fortezza in the Historic town of Rethymnon.
Perched high above the town of Rethymnon you find the remains of the Venetian Fortezza. It is a large area surrounded by the original walls. inside there are some ruins, the small church of Ekaterina, trees, and plants. The Fortezza offers fantastic views of Rethymnon Town, the distant mountains, and not least the Aegean Sea below.
The package from 1280€ includes:
The wedding package includes all necessary licenses, legal documents in Crete, and the booking with the mayor’s office. Provision of witnesses, bride’s bouquet, groom’s boutonnière, champagne toast for the couple. Assist, act as interpreters, and make the necessary arrangements with the town hall. We also arrange any other add-ons you want. The package weekdays is 1280€ and weekends and Greek holidays 1480€
Facts about the Venetian Fortezza
Built atop a hill in Rethymnon Old Town, the Fortezza stands as a symbol of Crete’s tempestuous past. The Venetian ruling class, who oversaw the construction of the imposing Fortezza in the late 16th century, hoped it would protect Crete against an Ottoman invasion. But all that labor was for naught — the Ottomans captured the Fortezza less than 100 years after its completion and went on to rule Crete for more than two centuries.
The Fortezza’s perimeter still houses the partially restored Ibrahim Han Mosque from the Ottoman era. You will also find the church of Agios Ekaterina, a Greek Orthodox chapel that was built in 1899 after Turkish rule ceased. Today, the Fortezza plays host to a range of cultural events, including the Rethymnon Renaissance Festival. Recent visitors suggest checking out the Fortezza toward the end of the day when crowds start to wane.
In the evening, you can enjoy the sun sparkling on the Mediterranean Sea as it sinks below the western horizon. If you don’t have time to go in the evening, visitors strongly suggest bringing a hat and sunscreen. Those who didn’t say it was difficult to really enjoy the attraction because the heat was so intense.