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Rethimno

Rethimno (SAMPA ['reTimno]) is the capital of the prefecture of the same name in the island of Crete.

It has a Venetian castle called the Fortetsa.

Some notable towns in the Rethimno are: Spili[?], Agia Galini[?].

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