HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

OF THE CITY OF CHANIA

San Salvatore Bastion

San Salvatore Bastion

On the northwest part of the Venetian fortifications is the San Salvatore bastion, who took the name from the homonymous church and monastery located on the area. Above this, the Venetians built a quadrangle rampart, which, with Firkas fortress, oversaw the sea and part of the western fortifications.

The Bastion of St. Nicholas of Molos

The Bastion of St. Nicholas of Molos is located in the center of the breakwater of the Venetian harbor of Chania, on the side of the homonym small temple, from where he got his name. It surrounded the harbor and protected the entrance along with the Firkas Fortress. Today is still part of that bastion.

Monastery of Saint Nicholas of the Dominicans

The Monastery of Saint Nicholas of the Dominicans was built around 1320 in Splantzia of the brotherhood of Candia. Is based on the architectural model of the monastery of St. Peter, while with the predominance of the Ottomans in 1645 was converted to a Mosque of the Monarch. The minaret, in contrast to the others, had two balconies (serifiedes). In 1918, it was converted to Orthodox church in honor of St. Nicholas.

Monastery of St. Francis of Franciscans

The Moanstery of the Franciscans monks is located in Halidon Street and since 1962 houses the Archaeological Museum of Chania. During the years of Ottoman rule, was converted to Yusuf Pasha Mosque, while in later years the church of the monastery functioned as a cinema and entertainment center until 1962, when it became a center of culture and history.

Chapel of Virgin Mary of Renier

Chapel of Virgin Mary Renier

The Chapel of Virgin Mary of Renier is a small family chapel, built in the buildings that once constituted Palazzo Renier, in Moschon Street in the old town of Chania. It is a small building of the 16th century with entrance from the north, with traces mural paintings in the interior, associating it with the apartments of the Palace of Renier