The Garden Clock
The Clock stands on the north-eastern side of the Garden and is one of the most characteristic recent monuments of the city. It was built in the period 1924-1927 to plans by D. Kollarou, has a tripartite structure and its roof is formed into a circular pavilion. Today it is inextricably linked to the historical route of the Garden and is a symbol and an integral part of it.
Venizelio Conservatory
The Venizelio Conservatory of Chania is located on Nikiforo Fokas Street and is housed in a privately owned neoclassical building founded in 1931 at the expense of Elena Venizelou. It has a theater hall, with a stage and a balcony, with a capacity of about 300 seats and belongs to the “Association for the dissemination of Fine Arts in Crete”. Today it hosts DI.PE.THE. of Crete and the mixed Choir of Chania.
St. Matthew Ecclesiastical High School
It is located in the “Froudia” area of Akrotiri and belongs to the parish of Prophet Ilias.
The National Water Sports Centre of Chania
A complete and functional sports center of international level, the National Nautical Center of Chania was founded in 1984 on the Canary Coast in the area of Nea Chora. It was reconstructed in 1989 and has three swimming pools of 12.5m, 25m. and 50 m. It includes sailing facilities and hosts all water sports and […]
Nea Chora – Chania Beach
It is a constantly developing area in the north-west of the city of Chania, which is approached from the coastal road in front of the Firkas fortress. Along the road, the old ABEA factory with its characteristic chimney and the National Nautical Center are preserved, however the trademark of the area is the small fishing […]
Plaza 1866
Is located on the western side of the city and is named in honor of the bloody revolution of 1866-1869. During the Ottoman rule, included part of the Muslim cemetery, and today is one of the most central squares of Chania, with busts of Cretan revolutionists and an Arab fountain.
Historical Archive of Crete
The Historical Archive of Crete was founded in 1920 and is housed in a neoclassical building on I. Sfakianakis Street in Chania. It includes a significant volume of archives and exhibits, representative of the history of Crete, which rank it first among the regional Archives of the country. A museum history and folklore department also […]
The War Memorial of the Battle of Crete (Golgothas)
An integral part of modern Cretan history, the area of “Golgothas” in Agia was a place of execution of patriots by the German conquerors. The executions took place in two valleys, between which there was a small hill, about 1,500 metres away from the Prison buildings. In total, from May 1941 to May 1945, more […]
Andreas Papandreou Street (ex Republic)
Andrea Papandreou Street (formerly Demokratias) stretches and starts from Municipal Market Square to Eleftherias Square near the Administrative and Court Building. Along its route it meets the Municipal Garden and the Park of Peace and Friendship, surrounded by neoclassical and modern buildings, and is a lively and busy shopping street with high-quality clothing stores and […]
Municipal Market
Built on the remains of the Piatta Forma bastion, the Municipal Market is the hallmark of the city of Chania. It is a cruciform building with 76 shops inside arranged in groups on its four sides. Its construction began in 1911 and the inauguration took place by Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos on December 4, 1913.
