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Chania Old Town

  • Old Venetian Harbor The old town of Chania with the beautiful Venetian harbor is the heart of the city of Chania and its prefecture that beats loudly during the summer. Numerous people, tourists and residents of Chania, people of all ages, come here and collect what the historic old town and the enchanting Venetian harbor has to offer. You will come across archaeological excavations have brought to light many findings, including floor plans of entire buildings that prove that Chania is built on the site of an important ancient Cretan city named Cydonia, and according to tradition, Cydonia was the third largest city founded the king Minos in Crete in 3650-3000 BC Since then, Kydonia is inhabited in all the later phases of history. It either grew or declined at times. It went through wars, looting and conquests. Her name is paraphrased in Chania. Destroyed and rebuilt many times today the old town of Chania saves intense marks since Crete was the Venetian colony (1252-1645), with the necessary additions made in the next period of the conquest of Crete by the Ottomans (1645- 1898) and the years of the Egyptian rule (1831-1841) that took place during the Ottoman domination. Observe the architecture of buildings that reflects the different culture and religion of different cultures. Many buildings were and remain houses, while others house shops. Several, mainly Venetian mansions, have been converted into hotels, while other buildings have been converted into museums and venues that host cultural exhibitions. All are monuments that are there to lead you through the paths of the history of the place. Get to know the history of the old city of Chania, which consists of historic districts, squares and neighborhoods. 1 Kasteli, the hill where the history of the city of Chania began to be written, and always constituted the acropolis or the core of the city. 2 Topana, which was the prestigious district of the city. 3 Hebrew, where the Jews who settled in Chania created their own neighborhood. 4 The Fountain, that was the square where the Christians of the city, during the Ottoman domination, and the most central square of Chania in the later years. 5 Splantzia, which was the Ottoman Turkish quarter, when the Turks settled in Chania.

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