1. The Municipal Market of Chania 7. Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Collection 13. Venetian Neoria 19.

13. Venetian Neoria 19. The Temple of Aghios Rokkos

The Municipal Market of Chania, the The accumulation of valuable archeological findings, collected from During the Venetian occupation (1204 - It consists of two domed aisles of
large building of 4000 square meters in a excavations but also from donations, created a rich collection that 1669), the need for the closer presence different morphology, from which
surrounding area of 17.200 square marks the historical route of the Chania Prefecture from the Paleo- of Venetian navy in Crete obliged the oldest is the northern, a simple
meters, is the "heart" of the city. The Christian period to the Turkish period.The exhibits were divided in units Venice to construct the "Neoria" construction without any
design and construction of the according to category (mosaics, inscriptions, wall paintings, ceramics, (arsenal), a dockyard where the ships would be maintained during the decoration. On the contrary, the
Municipal Market was a time-consuming procedure that started in sculptures, coins, ect) and are presented in chronological order, along winter. In 1467, Venice ordered the construction of a number of "Neoria", southern aisle has been entirely
two per city (Chania and Rethymno). The construction of the first two made of carved walls, according
1908 and was completed in 1913, the year when Crete was united with with information tables and maps.
"Neoria" in Chania was completed in 1526. In 1593, sixteen "Neoria" had to the doctrines of Venetian
Greece.
been constructed. In 1599, the south "Neoria" complex was completed Mannerism. In the temple there is
8. Nautical Museum of Crete with the construction of the 17th "Neorio". an inscription: "dedicated to the
2. The Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Trimartiri)
excellent and grand God and to
The present Cathedral temple of "Eisodion" was built on the place of an The Museum was inaugurated on the 27th May 1973, date of the 32nd
14. Venetian Neoria Moro the divine Rokkos 1630". The
anniversaryof the Battle of Crete. It includes models of ships, various temple was probably built after a
older temple of "Theotokos" (Virgin Mary), dating back to the 14th
nautical instruments and objects There are also paintings, portaits, In 1607, at the same time when the northeast rampart was extended, the plague, as it is commonly known
century. When the city of Chania was occupied by the Turks in 1645,
authentic historic photographs. Also exhibited are relics such as construction of 5 more "Neoria" at the heart of the port begins, which are that Aghios Rokkos was the
the temple was converted into a soap-factory without altering its initial commonly known as "the Neoria of Moro", named after the General
uniforms and other memorabilia which belonged to the heroic dead of protector against plagues.
design. The construction of the church was completed in 1860 in the Intendant who suggested their construction. Two of the five "Neoria" were
the Greek Navy, guns which had been used in the war of 1912-13, etc.
style of a three aisle Basilica. completed, and walls were also constructed.

3. Archaelogical Museum of Chania 9. Firka Fortress 15. 5th Merarchias square

20. The Dominican Temple of Aghios
The fortress on the northwest side of the port Nikolaos
This building complex is located in the It is located on the top of the “Kastelli” hill, between Merarchias square
was constructed to protect the entrance of
middle of Halidon street and hosts the the port and maintains its Turkish name "Firka" and Ag. Titou square.From this point one can enjoy the panoramic The grand Temple of the monks of the
Archeological Museum since 1962. It (Firka=barracks. The fortress was the view towards the Venetian Harbour.
Dominican Order in Chania was built in
contains excibits coming from the headquarters of the Army Commander of
about 1320 by the fraternity of Candia. Its
Neolithic era to roman times. the city. In the interior, the spaces were organized to barracks and 16. The Monastery of Santa Maria dei
ammunition storage areas From the years of the Turkish period until
architecture resembles the one of the
4. Catholic Church of Chania Miracoli Central Temple of Aghios Petros. In the
recent years, the "Firka" fortress was used as barrack, but
It's the Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese and it was built in 1842 in the also as a prison. years of the Turkish occupation the church
place of the old monastery of Capuccini monks , who arrived in The Monastery of Santa Maria was built by was converted into a mosque, the
Chania in 1566. 10. Giali Tzamisi Marussa Mengano in 1615 for the Dominican
Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Mosque of
nuns of Chania. The Monastery was
A bright example of Islamic art of the Renaissance, distinguished by its "Igemonas", meaning, "The Sovereign's
5. Jewish Synagogue described by the Venetian Inquisitor G.
uniqueness, Giali Tzamisi is the only from preserved Mosques of the city Mosque"), which was the central Mosque
Perpigano in 1620, who wrote that it had
The main street of the Jewish community was Kondilaki st., where the that was built during the second half of the 17th century. It was built to of the city. During the 18th century, an
comfortable cells south from the catholic.
houses of the most important Jewishes where located. In a nearby honor the first Sergeant of Chania, Kioutsouk Hassan, and the studies underground fountain was built at the square in front of the Mosque,
From the original building complex, today
street the Etz Hayyim Synagogue, built in 17th century, is preserved. It conducted by the 13th Ephorat of Byzantine Antiquities concluded that the south and part of the east wall of the necessary for the ritual washing of the believers.
is considered tohave been built in the place of St. Caterina temple. on its position there used to be a small temple. catholic are preserved and part of the cells on its south part.

11. Great Arsenal - CAM 17. Greek-Swedish excavation 21. The Temple of Aghioi Anargyroi
6. The Gate of the Villa Renier
After the occupation of Chania by the Turks in 1645, it was the only
T he villa of the homonym The Grand Arsenal is the last of the 17 The main archaeological excavation is located in the heart of the
Orthodox Church in the city until the 19th century and is now used as
Venetian-Cretan family is "Neoria" (Venetian Dockyard) to the west. “Kastelli” hill, including 5000 years of the history of Chania. The the headquarters of the Bishop of "Kydonia". During the recent
preserved on the street Its construction started in1585 by the excavation works begun in1964 and since 1970 had been continued preservation works, the initial inscription was uncovered, which
"Theofanous". The largest part of Intendant Alvise Grimani.With the addition in cooperation with the Swedish Institute.. records the names of the Venetian rector of Chania, Nicolaus Venerio
this impressive building complex is of a second floor in 1872, during the Turkish and Georgios Stavrianos as dedicators
still preserved with some period, a new era began for the "Grand 18. The Byzantine Wall
alterations. Over the arched gate Arsenal". Since then, the building has
of the entrance, the inscription is hosted several important public services and activities.Nowadays, it The initial fortification of the city of
still preserved: MULTA TULIT, has been transformed into an impressive building that hosts various Chania, surrounding the hill of
FECITQUE AT STUDUIT Kasteli, is founded over the
exhibitions and events. It also hosts the Center of Mediterranean
DULCES/PATER, SUDAVIT ET ALSIT, remains of an older fortification of
Architecture.
SEMPER REQUIES CERENAT, C D C the Hellenistic period. The larger
VIII. IDI B. IAN. ("Many things he part of the Byzantine wall was
12. Old Customs House
brought, done and studied, the constructed by the ruins of ancient
sweet father, who worked hard. Kydonia, which were used as building material. Its outline is irregular and
The Old Customs House is surrounded between two squares and is
May he rest in peace 1608"). consists of rectilinear parts interrupted by small oblong or polygonal
located in the place where some of the Neoria were. 2. Trimartiri 10. Giali Tzamisi
towers.