Dimotiki Agora Chanion, Market hall in central Chania, Greece

Dimotiki Agora Chanion is a neoclassical market hall opened in 1913, covering 4,000 square metres in a cross-shaped plan with an entrance at the end of each arm. It was modelled on the covered market of Marseille and built on part of the old Piatta Forma bastion, using stone from the demolished fortifications.

The market building opened in 1913, representing early 20th century commercial modernization shortly after Crete joined Greece. Its architecture drew inspiration from European covered markets and reflected the country's ambition to adopt contemporary standards.

The hall's name, Dimotiki Agora, simply means "municipal market". When it opened in 1913, rents were tiered by trade: butchers paid 450 drachmas a month, greengrocers 550 and restaurants 1,000, paid directly to the Bank of Creta to repay the construction loan. Only some butchers sold pork, since many Muslims still lived in Chania after the Ottoman period.

The hall has been closed since late 2021 for renovation, so check locally before planning a visit. When it reopens, note that all stalls open onto the outer sides of the cross arms, and the food counters stood in the centre, where the municipal scales were. It is a protected building since 1980.

The hall stands on the site of the Venetian Piatta Forma bastion, and part of the stones from the demolished fortifications were reused in its construction. The building has been a protected monument since 1980. In 2019 it still held 76 stands, though most fruit and vegetable traders had moved to the city centre and the fish market to Souda.