Chania Old Venetian Harbour
Crete’s most atmospheric waterfront: lighthouse, mosque and Venetian arsenals.
Festungen & Burgen · Chania
Geschichte & Kultur
Minoan palaces, museums, monasteries, castles
Crete was the centre of the Minoan civilisation, Europe’s first advanced Bronze Age culture, and later ruled by Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Ottomans. You can walk through Minoan palaces in the morning, a Venetian harbour at lunchtime and a monastery that symbolises Cretan independence in the afternoon.
Venetian Lighthouse of Chania
The symbol of Chania, at the end of the harbour.
Festungen & Burgen · Chania
Venizelos Graves
Hilltop graves with the best view of Chania.
Altstädte & Wahrzeichen · Chania
Archaeological Museum of Chania
Finds from western Crete in a modern building.
Museen · Chania
Agia Triada Tzagarolon Monastery
A Venetian monastery with its own wine and oil.
Kirchen & Klöster · Chania
Maritime Museum of Crete
Ship models in the Firka fortress.
Museen · Chania
Gouverneto Monastery
A fortress-like monastery on Akrotiri.
Kirchen & Klöster · Chania
Venetian Arsenals of Chania
The old Venetian shipyards.
Festungen & Burgen · Chania
Souda Bay War Cemetery
Commonwealth war graves by the sea.
Altstädte & Wahrzeichen · Chania
Katholiko Monastery
Ruined cave monastery in a gorge on Akrotiri.
Kirchen & Klöster · Chania
Venizelos House
The home of Greece's great statesman.
Museen · Chania
Ancient Kydonia (Kastelli hill)
Minoan ruins under Chania's old town.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Chania
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Chrissopigi Monastery
A 16th century convent near Chania.
Kirchen & Klöster · Chania
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Saint Francis Church
A Venetian Gothic church in the old town.
Kirchen & Klöster · Chania
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Trimartyri Cathedral
Chania's main cathedral.
Kirchen & Klöster · Chania
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Agia Magdalini Church
A Russian-style church in Halepa.
Kirchen & Klöster · Chania
Geheimtipp
Sabbionara Bastion
A Venetian bastion on the old harbour.
Festungen & Burgen · Chania
Geheimtipp
Byzantine Collection of Chania
Icons in the San Salvatore church.
Museen · Chania
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Folklore Museum of Chania
Cretan crafts in the old town.
Museen · Chania
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Typography Museum
Printing presses in Souda.
Museen · Chania