On this tour you will discover the beautiful Old City of Chania, and explore the Old Venetian Port. You will see the main historical sights and graphical points and you will also hear all the historical information about the monuments from the audio guide system. The monuments you will see on this tour are:
The Municipal Market of Chania, The Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Trimartiri), The Catholic Church, Franciscan Monastery of Aghios Fragkiskos, The Jewish Synagogue (or "Ovriaki"), The Venetian Walls, The Egyptian Lighthouse, The Navy Museum, The "Firka" Fortress, Giali Tzamisi, The Byzantine Wall, The Grand Arsenal, The Venetian "Neoria", The Gate and Rampart Sabbionara, Splantzia, Topanas, The Proto-Minoan Settlement of Kasteli.
On this tour you will see all the historical sights of the beautiful Old City and all the graphical points of this large area and explore all the Venetian Port widely. You will also hear all the historical information about the monuments from the audio guide system. Furthermore you will visit from west, Nea Chora with the waterfront traditional taverns till the exterior of the east Venetian walls, near the sandy beach, Kum Kapi area (in the old days a village of poor North African slaves who lived in tents and huts and did all the harsh jobs in the portside). This region was called in Turkish Kum Kapisi (Gate of the Sand) from the Venetian gate which is still preserved in our days. Today kum Kapi is one of the most developed districts of the city which gathers thousands of visitors every summer who come to enjoy the view to the sea and the numerous high quality cafeterias and restaurants. Some of the monuments you will see are:
The Municipal Market of Chania, The Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Trimartiri), The Catholic Church, Franciscan Monastery of Aghios Fragkiskos, The Jewish Synagogue (or "Ovriaki"), The Venetian Walls, Nea Chora - The Beach of Chania, The Egyptian Lighthouse, The Navy Museum, The "Firka" Fortress, Giali Tzamisi, The Byzantine Wall, The Grand Arsenal, The Venetian "Neoria", The Gate and Rampart Sabbionara, Koum Kapi, Splantzia, The Temple of Aghios Rokkos, The Dominican Temple of Aghios Nikolaos - Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Mosque of 'Igemonas'), The Temple of Aghia Ekaterini, The Temple of Aghios Eleftherios, Topanas, The Proto-Minoan Settlement of Kasteli.
On this tour you will visit the Splantzia area which was the Turkish district of Chania – the central gathering place for the Turkish population and the exterior of the east Venetian walls, Kum Kapi area (a village of poor North African slaves used to live there in the old days) .This region was called in Turkish Kum Kapisi (Gate of the Sand) from the Venetian gate which is still preserved in our days. Today "Kum Kapi" is a developed district of the city which gathers thousands of visitors every summer who come to enjoy the view to the sea and the numerous cafeterias and restaurants. Historical information will be also given to you by an audio guide system. The monuments you will see are:
The Municipal Market of Chania, The Temple of Aghioi Anargyroi, The Temple of Aghia Ekaterini, The Dominican Temple of Aghios Nikolaos - Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Mosque of 'Igemonas'), Splantzia, The Temple of Aghios Rokkos, The Gate and Rampart Sabbionara, Koum Kapi, The Byzantine Wall, The Temple of Aghios Eleftherios, The Venetian Walls, The Venetian "Neoria", The Proto-Minoan Settlement of Kasteli.
On this tour you will discover the exterior of the east Venetian walls, near the sandy beach, Kum Kapi area (a village of poor North African slaves used to live there in the old days) and then the wealthy residential and graphical Halepa area. You will also hear historical information from the audio guide system. Halepa area played an important role in the history of Crete, as the famous "Halepa Agreement" was signed on October 1878 between Ottomans and Cretans for the assignment of a limited autonomous regime in the island. You will also see traditional and beautiful buildings, as well as the consulates of the Great Powers, the school of San Joseph, where nuns taught French and savoir vivre to the rich girls, The Palace ( which was the house of the High Commissioner Prince George in 1898 and since then it was called The Palace), the Residence of the Prime Minister of Greece – Eleftherios Venizelos, as well as the elegant church of Aghia Magdalene – Build by Price George and was dedicated to Mary Magdalene in commemoration of a visit of his sister Maria to Chania - wife of the Grand Duke of Russia. In detail, the monuments you will see are:
The Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Trimartiri), The Gate and Rampart Sabbionara, Franciscan Monastery of Aghios Fragkiskos, Giali Tzamisi, The Byzantine Wall, The Grand Arsenal, The Venetian "Neoria", The Gate and Rampart Sabbionara, Koum Kapi, Halepa, The House of Eleftherios Venizelos, The Palace, The Holy Temple of Aghia Magdalene, Splantzia, The Temple of Aghios Rokkos, The Dominican Temple of Aghios Nikolaos - Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Mosque of 'Igemonas'), The Temple of Aghia Ekaterini, The Temple of Aghios Eleftherios.
*The tour will depart with a minimum of 3 participants. If 24 hours prior to the tour start the guest is the only participant on a tour, an alternative tour will be offered to participate in. If the alternative do not match the guest's availability or interest, a full refund will be provided.
On this tour you will discover the beauty of the Old City and Harbor during the night with the graphical mystical narrow streets as long as the night life in the Harbor of Chania! You will visit the Splantzia area which was the Turkish district of Chania – the central gathering place for the Turkish population and the exterior of the east Venetian walls, Kum Kapi area (a village of poor North African slaves used to live there in the old days) .This region was called in Turkish Kum Kapisi (Gate of the Sand) from the Venetian gate which is still preserved in our days. Today "Kum Kapi" is a developed district of the city which gathers thousands of visitors every summer who come to enjoy the view to the sea and the numerous cafeterias and restaurants.Historical information will be also available through the audio guide system. The monuments you will see are:
The Municipal Market of Chania, The Temple of Aghioi Anargyroi, The Temple of Aghia Ekaterini, The Dominican Temple of Aghios Nikolaos - Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Mosque of 'Igemonas'), Splantzia, The Gate and Rampart Sabbionara, Koum Kapi, The Venetian Walls, The Venetian "Neoria", The Grand Arsenal, The Byzantine Wall, Giali Tzamisi, The Jewish Synagogue (or "Ovriaki"), The Egyptian Lighthouse, The Navy Museum, The "Firka" Fortress.
*The tour will depart with a minimum of 3 participants. If 24 hours prior to the tour start the guest is the only participant on a tour, an alternative tour will be offered to participate in. If the alternative do not match the guest's availability or interest, a full refund will be provided.