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The wall of the acropolis of Chania, located at the “Kastelli” site, consists of a fortified enclosure measuring 820 meters in length and encompassing an area of 35.6 square meters. [...]

The modern city of Chania is built upon the ancient Minoan city believed to have been called Kydonia or Ku-do-ni-ja, as referenced on Linear B script tablets from Knossos dating back to at least [...]

The Maritime Museum of Crete is located in a neoclassical building at the entrance of the Firkas Fortress and was inaugurated on May 27, 1973, coinciding with the 32nd anniversary of the Battle [...]

he old circular tower on the west side of the Firkas Fortress is often referred to as the “Genoese” tower. According to tradition, it was built by Enrico Pescatore during his control [...]

The Venetians constructed the Venetian Walls of Chania to protect and defend the city. Initially, they repaired the existing Byzantine walls and organized the urban layout within those [...]

The Venetian Walls of Chania were constructed by the Venetians to protect and fortify the city. Initially, they repaired the existing Byzantine walls and organized the urban layout within these [...]

In the 16th century, the Venetians constructed a bastion halfway along the jetty to enhance the protection of the port’s entrance, in conjunction with the Firka Fortress. This bastion was [...]

The Venetian Walls of Chania were constructed by the Venetians to protect and secure the city. Initially, they repaired the existing Byzantine walls and restructured the urban layout within these [...]

The Porta Sabbionara, also known as the Sand Gate (Pili tis Ammou in Greek), is the northeastern and only surviving gate of the three on the second (outer) Venetian wall of Chania. Its [...]

n response to the Turkish threat, the Venetians established a continuous naval presence in Crete, leading to the construction of the Neoria (Arsenali) in Heraklion (Handaka) and Chania. These [...]