Fortifications of Chania, Medieval fortification system in Chania, Greece
The defensive walls of Chania extend over 6 kilometers, featuring a 60-meter wide moat and six reinforced bastions with three main entrance gates.
The first walls appeared in the 3rd century BC, followed by Byzantine additions in the 6th century and Venetian expansions starting from 1336.
The fortifications incorporate materials from earlier Hellenistic and Greco-Roman buildings, visible in the northern wall sections along Sifaka Street.
The Firkas fortress contains extensive underground water storage systems, former soldier quarters, and multiple cannon positions facing the harbor.
The walls stand at 20 meters tall with a 20-degree angle from vertical, designed to deflect enemy cannonballs during naval attacks.
Location: Chania Regional Unit
Inception: 1336
GPS coordinates: 35.51825,24.01366
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:12
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