Chania is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Chania!
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Byzantine Wall of ChaniaChania, Chania, Crete
The Byzantine Wall surrounds the hill of Kasteli, where the first inhabiting of the city is located. It was built in 12th century and its outline is irregular with longitudinal axle from the East to the West, where its two central...
View MoreByzantine Wall of ChaniaCenter of Mediterranean Architecture - Grand ArsenalChania, Chania, Crete
The Grand Arsenal is the last of the 17 Neoria to the west. Its construction started in 1585 by the Intendant Alvise Grimani. A new era began for the Grand Arsenal with the addition of the second flour in 1872 during the Turkish...
View MoreCenter of Mediterranean Architecture - Grand ArsenalChemistry MuseumChania, Chania, Crete
The chemistry Museum of Crete is located in the city center of Chania. The museuam is accommodated in the last floor of the building of General Chemical laboratory of State. During the 2nd World War, the building was bombed,...
View MoreChemistry MuseumChrisopigi MonasteryChania, Chania, Crete
The Patriarchal Monastery of Chrysopigi was founded in Chania during the last period of the Venetian Period (end of 16th century) and is dedicated to Panagia Zoodocho Pigi. Every year come thousands of pilgrims from Greece and...
View MoreChrisopigi MonasteryChrisoskalitissa MonasteryChania, Chania, Crete
Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is a 17th-century Orthodox Christian monastery located on the island of Crete, Greece. Located on the south-west coast of the island, in the municipal unit Innachori, it lies some 72 kilometres south-west...
View MoreChrisoskalitissa MonasteryEarly Minoan Tomb of Nea RoumataChania, Chania, Crete
At the village “Nea Roumata” of the Cretan highland, at the location “Pefkos”, there is an important proto – Minoan tomb, which is very similar to its contemporary Cycladic tombs.A second “tholos tomb” of similar...
View MoreEarly Minoan Tomb of Nea RoumataEgyptian Chania LighthouseChania, Chania, Crete
The Egyptian Lighthouse, which is one of the oldest in the world, prevails in the old Port of Chania. The sea-tossed stone lighthouse that is located at the edge of the breakwater, is not only the “guard” of the old...
View MoreEgyptian Chania LighthouseEisodia Theotokou CathedralChania, Chania, Crete
At the centre of Chania, dominates the historical Trimartiri, the Cathedral Temple of Chania, the Temple of Eisodion of Theotokos. The Temple of Eisodion, as Cathedral and Metropolitan and Protector of the City, concentrates the...
View MoreEisodia Theotokou CathedralEntrance of the Renier MansionChania, Chania, Crete
One of the most important constructions of the Venetian Period is the Entrance of Renier Mansion. It is a palace (Palazzo) of the homonym Venetian-Cretan family with a small family chapel of Agios Nikolaos and the impressive...
View MoreEntrance of the Renier MansionEtz Hayyim SynagogueChania, Chania, Crete
The Etz Hayyim Synagogue is the only surviving remnant of the once Jewish community on the Greek isle of Crete. After being restored, the synagogue has become a tourist destination and has attracted visits from foreign dignitaries...
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