The Walls of Chania

The city of Chania was surrounded by walls already in the Byzantine era.

The Panagia Trimartiri is considered as the protector of the city of Chania.

On the way to Akrotiri, at a location which offers a magnificent view, one can visit the tombs of Eleftherios and Sofoklis Venizelos.

The Venetian Port

The Venetian port of Chania, including the Venetian lighthouse, is one of the symbols of the city and a favourite walking area for

An imposing fortress, which overlooks the city of Rethymnon from the rocky hill of Paleokastro.

The Nerantze Mosque is one of the most impressive and best preserved monuments of the old town of Rethymnon which, like many other buildings, underwent chang

St. Francesco’s church

A single-aisled basilica, dedicated to St. Francesco (Agios Franghiskos).

Cretan towns have always had a water supply problem; this was faced by the Venetians by constructing aqueducts and fountains.

The Loggia is probably the oldest building in the city and one of the few that survived the catastrophicraid of 1571, conducted by the Algiers-based pirate U

The Kara Moussa Pasha Mosque

The Kara Moussa Pasha Mosque was named after the Turkish commander of the naval campaigns that were conducted against th