Khydonia, the first settlement in Chania, by the Minoan people (as early as 3000 BC), on the Castelli hill.
Byzantine fortification. During the Byzantine period (roughly between 400-1200 AD) the fortification was surrounding just a few houses blocks around Castelli…
The Venetian fortifications built when Venice ruled Crete (13th to 17th centuries) surrounded an area much larger than the previous Byzantine town. The…
Splantzia, an area in the old town.
Splantzia.
Splantzia.
Splantzia.
Splantzia.
Splantzia.
Splantzia.
Maritime museum.
The market, where traditional products are sold.
Traditional Cretan products (here: cheese, olives etc).
Middle-right: dockyards built by the Venetians to protect and repair their boats. There were 18 such buildings in 1630, of which 7 survive nowadays.
Reconstitution of a Minoan boat.
Reconstitution of a Minoan boat.
Venetian harbor.
Venetian harbor.
Venetian harbor.
Venetian harbor.
