The Minoan Kydonia was erected where the old town of Chania now stands. Kydonia was Minoan Crete’s third biggest town. Here, a robust craft industry grew, and the town prospered from maritime commerce, which was aided by its location. Kydonia is referred to as the mother of the Cretan cities by ancient authors. The name is said to be derived Read more…

The Arsenali Centre of Mediterranean Architecture, or K.A.M, is a prestigious institution run by the Chania Municipality. It is situated in a structure known as Megalo Neorio, alias Arsenali, which was built by the Venetians in 1585 and served as the Christian community’s school until the late 19th century. The Arsenali Centre was founded lately with the primary purpose of Read more…

The tombs of two renowned Greek politicians, Eleftherios Venizelos and his son, Sophocles Venizelos, are located on the route from Chania Town to Akrotiri and the airport, on top of a hill with a panoramic view of the town. Eleftherios Venizelos is one of Greece’s most powerful politicians today. He was born in 1864 in Turkish-occupied Crete and took part Read more…

Since 1963, the Museum has been situated in the Venetian Monastery of St Francis’ church. The displays depict the area’s cultural history and character throughout the years, from Neolithic times to the Roman Empire. The exhibition hall is separated into two primary portions in terms of breadth. The east wing has antiquities from the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age (Minoan Read more…

The Holy Metropolitan Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary is a Greek Orthodox cathedral in Chania’s old town, Athinagora Square. It was constructed between 1850 and 1860, during the latter years of Ottoman sovereignty. The center aisle of the church is devoted to the Presentation of the Virgin, while the south aisle is dedicated to the Three Hierarchs Read more…

The Roman Catholic Church of Chania (1842) is located on Halidon Street 46, which runs from 1866 Square all the way down to the Venetian harbor. It was founded on April 25, 1879, and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Crete, as well as the parish church for the Catholic parish Read more…