Old Venetian Port of Chania, Historic harbor in central Chania, Greece.
The harbor features a 16th-century lighthouse at its entrance, surrounded by Venetian and Ottoman architecture buildings along the waterfront.
Built between 1320 and 1356, the port of Chania served as a major Mediterranean trading center during the rule of the Venetian Republic.
The Kioutsouk Hassan Mosque, constructed during Ottoman times, has been converted into an exhibition center displaying local history.
The port contains numerous Cretan and international restaurants, local craft shops, and a market selling traditional island products.
The Grand Arsenal, a former Venetian shipyard, houses the Center of Mediterranean Architecture with cultural events throughout the year.
Address: Ag. Markou 8, Chania 731 32, Greece
Website: https://facebook.com/ChaniaVenetianHarbour
GPS coordinates: 35.51717,24.01757
Latest update: March 10, 2025 23:47
Crete features pink sand beaches, ancient palaces, blue lagoons, mountain gorges, Venetian harbors, monasteries and remote villages. The island presents natural and historical photo subjects with Mediterranean character.
Κτίριο Πέμπτης Μεραρχίας (Χανιά)
181 m
Chania Lighthouse
270 m
Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque
30 m
Fortifications of Chania
374 m
Agios Nikolaos in Chania
428 m
Maritime Museum of Crete
581 m
Presentation of the Virgin Mary Cathedral
221 m
Assumption Cathedral, Chania
198 m
Dimotiki Agora Chanion
388 m
Chiesa di San Rocco
331 m
Port of Chania
65 m
Agia Aikaterini square excavations
179 m
Ahmet Ağa Minaret
371 m
Statue of Anagnostia Mantakas, Chania
213 m
Hammam in Halides street, Chania
186 m
Saint Catherine church
423 m
Historical Archives of Crete
1.1 km
House of Manousos Koundouros
1.2 km
Bust of Nikolaos Tomadakis, Chania
213 m
Firka Fortress
236 m
Statue of Patriarch Athinagoras, Chania
230 m
Church of the Savior (San Salvatore)
264 m
Church of Agios Rokkos
339 m
Minaret of Ag. Nikolaou
414 m
Church of tou Ag. Frankiskou
168 m
Chania old town
182 m
Megalo Arsenali
241 m
Italikos Stratonas (Stratopedo Tzombanaki)
966 mReviews
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