Travel to Greece # 2 "Old Venetian Port of Hania"

Visiting Chania:

Although the main reason for many travelers to visit Chania is because is the major transit point for Samaria Gorge, the fact is that Chania is possibly the most suggestive city of Crete.

Chania Lighthouse

Port of Chania :

The second largest town of Crete is a beautiful port city, whose center hides an evocative Venetian neighborhood with narrow streets that flow into a beautiful harbor.

Bench from where you can observe the port of Chania

Port of Chania with houses of Venetian architecture and the Mosque in the background

Lighthouse of Chania seen from the Firkas fortress

Chania Old Town :

The remains of Venetian and Turkish architecture abound in the Old Town of Chania. Some buildings have been tastefully restored and are now restaurants, hotels or shops.

House converted into a restaurant in the old town of Chania

Facade in the old quarter of Chania

Agios Nikolaos Church:

The Church of Agios Nikolaos in Chania has the peculiarity of being attached to one of Hania’s two remaining minarets, which contrast with its bell tower in the opposite end of the church. The church dates from the 12th century and was restored in 1918, after the Ottomans converted it into mosque in the 17th century.

Agios Nikolaos Chuch

Interior of the Church

Sintrivani Square:

In Sintrivani Square there is a beautiful fountain, a perfecte place where you can cool down. In fact, the official name of the square is, "Eleftherios Venizelos Square". If you read my previous post the name might seem familiar. In fact, many streets and squares bear the name of this Greek politician, which is a perfect excuse to take a look at his wikipedia entry.

Eleftherios Venizelos Square Fountain

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