City guide Rethymno
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- Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Greece Nomad Visa: 50% income tax reduction for 7 years for qualifying relocations The digital nomad visa does not set a special tax rate. Article 5C exempts 50 percent of…
- Best Beach Nearby Rethymno City Beach (Blue Flag) or Preveli Beach (35km south, famous palm forest) The sandy town beach starts in Rethymno and runs several kilometres east. Damnoni is a…
- Best Coworking Space Workhub Rethymno (Zampeliou 23). Fast Wi-Fi, dedicated desks approx. €15/day or €180/month Aristea, on 110 Martyron in Misiria, has a hotel coworking lounge and does not publish a…
- Best Hospital Rethymno General Hospital (Trantalidou 17) General Hospital of Rethymno, Trantalidou 17-19, postcode 74132. Switchboard 28313 42100.
- Bonfire-Friendly Spots Generally restricted; check local fire regulations, especially at Episkopi Beach Outdoor fires are banned across Greece from 1 May to 31 October, including campfires and…
- Budget Accommodation Rethymno Youth Hostel (Tompazi 45, approx. €18-25/night) Youth Hostel Rethymno is at 41 Tompazi Street, by the Guora Gate. The travel guide lists a…
- Cashless Friendly Yes, POS terminals are mandatory in Greece and accepted everywhere Cards are widely accepted in shops, hotels and transport agencies. Some restaurants do not…
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applicable under EU ATAD directives Yes. Undistributed income of a foreign company is attributed when the Greek taxpayer holds…
- Currency & Banking Euro (€). 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks: Piraeus Bank, National Bank of Greece Euro (EUR). On 22 October 2026 the European Central Bank rate was 1 EUR = 1.1205 USD, so 1…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 44% (for income over €40,000) 44 percent on employment, pension and business income above 60,000 euros, from tax year…
- Historic Buildings The Loggia (Venetian meeting hall, now a ministry shop) The Venetian Loggia, now the information office of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
- Historical Sites Rimondi Venetian Fountain and the Neratze Mosque Rimondi Venetian Fountain, and the Neratze Mosque, now a concert hall.
- Libraries & Study Spots Public Library of Rethymno (Agias Varvaras 26) Public Central Library of Rethymno, Stavrianou Mpiri 6, postcode 74132. Monday and…
- Main Train/Transit Hub KTEL Bus Station (Emmanouil Kefalogianni 1). Direct buses across Crete KTEL coach station on Emmanouil Kefalogianni street, just west of the centre. Crete has no…
- Museums & Art Venues Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (Agiou Fragkiskou) Archaeological Museum of Rethymno, 4 Agiou Fragkiskou, in the old town.
- Must-See Landmarks Fortezza Castle (Venetian Citadel) and the Egyptian Lighthouse Fortezza of Rethymno, the Venetian citadel (5 euros on the November 2022 travel guide)…
- National Parks Nearby Samaria Gorge National Park (2 hours drive, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) Samaria Gorge, in the Chania regional unit in the White Mountains, has been a national…
- Population Approximately 35,000 35,763 people in the community and 38,759 in the municipal unit, 2021 census.
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F sockets 230 V, 50 Hz, Type C and F (Europlug and Schuko).
- Property Tax ENFIA (Annual tax based on location/size, approx. €3-6 per m²) ENFIA is the annual tax on property rights held on 1 January. For an individual it depends…
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