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Old Customs House of Rethymno
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Stephan N
August 16, 2026
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The Old Customs House (Palio Teloneio), built during Venetian rule in the 16th or 17th century, on the picturesque Venetian harbor of Rethymno in Crete, is a historic administrative building from the Venetian era. It stands directly at the harbor entrance and recalls the city's heyday as an important trading hub between Europe and the Orient.
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Isi-Sicilia
May 17, 2026
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The Παλιό Τελωνείο Ρεθύμνου, in German the Old Customs House of Rethymno, was built during the Venetian period, when Rethymno was an important port for trade between Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
It served as a customs station, where goods entering and leaving the port were controlled and taxed, thus being a historical testament to Venetian trade history.
It served as a customs station, where goods entering and leaving the port were controlled and taxed, thus being a historical testament to Venetian trade history.
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