The Gate of the Mansion Renier
In byway Theofanous, in the old town of Chania, is the Mansion Renier. Although it has had several interventions over time, many architectural parts retain the glamour of the Venetian period, including the homonym Gate, on which stands the inscription: “Many things he brought, done and studied, the sweet father, who worked hard. May he […]
The Church of St. Catherine
A short distance from Agios Nikolaos in Splantzia there is the two-transept church of St. Catherine and St. John the Hermit. Its erection is calculated around the second half of the 16th century. During the Ottoman rule was used as a bakery, but also as a workshop until its expropriation and restoration by the Archaeological […]
The Monastery of Santa Maria dei Miracoli
The Monastery of Santa Maria dei Miracoli (Monastery of Virgin Mary of Miracles) built in 1615 by Marussa Mengano for the Dominican nuns of Chania on the hill of Kastelli. The complex included an enclosed courtyard to the south and east, while it was a one room church. The biggest part of the monastic complex […]
Church of Agion Anargyron
Founded during the years of Venetian rule, the three-transept church of Agion Anargiron is located on the southeastern edge of the old town of Chania. The north transept is dedicated to the Holy Anargyrous, central to St. Artemio and southern Haralambos. It is the only Orthodox Church remained in operation after the fall of Chania […]
Prophet Elias
The temple of Prophet Ilias is located in the “Froudia” location and was built during the period of the Venetian occupation. Initially, the smaller southern aisle of the Prophet Elisha was built. In the middle of the 16th century, a larger church was added, after an arched communication opening was built in the original north […]
Venetian Harbour of Chania
During the Venetian and Turkish rule, Chania had a fairly developed trade and shipping. Not only the import, but also the export of products and various articles was remarkable. Corresponding to the movement of trade was that of shipping, although relatively few ships operated due to the lack of a wide and safe harbor. From […]
Square 1821 – Splantzia
It was the pre-eminent Turkish quarter of the city centered on today’s 1821 square. Today, on its northwestern edge, there is the Venetian church of Agios Roccos, to the east of the square, the church of Agios Nikolaos, and in the center a huge plane tree, on which the Ottomans on May 19, 1821, hanged Bishop Kissamos Melchizedek.
The Venetian Walls
The Venetian walls of Chania were built between 1538 and 1645 in order to deal with the impending Turkish intervention. The fortification was about the construction of a quadrangular wall, which is reinforced by trench and buttress from bastions and rampart. The walls were retained for years until the time of the Cretan State, when a substantial part of them was demolished.
Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi (Chrysopigi)
The Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi is an important monastic center of Chania until nowadays. It was founded in the late 16th century, in a place where already was operating a small monastery. It suffered significant damage from the Ottoman and German troops in 1976 and was rebuilt by the sorority, which continues the rich social and cultural life of the monastery.
Monastery of Our Lady of the Angels (Gouverneto)
The Monastery of Gouverneto, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is located close to the Trinity, in the mountains of Akrotiri. It was built between 1537 and 1548, it flourished during the late Venetian period and suffered several disasters during the period of Ottoman rule. On the north of the monastery there is a large number of hermitages, the cave of St. John the Hermit and the famous “Catholic.”
