INDEX INDEX .......................................................................................................................................... 1 THE BYZANTINE WALL OF CHANIA ............................................................................................. 3 THE EGYPTIAN LIGHTHOUSE ...................................................................................................... 4 GIALI TZAMISI ............................................................................................................................. 5 VENETIAN NEORIA ...................................................................................................................... 6 FIRKA FORTRESS ......................................................................................................................... 7 CENTER OF MEDITERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE (GRAND ARSENAL)............................................ 8 ANCIENT KYDONIA (PROTO-MINOAN SETTLEMENT OF KASTELI) .............................................. 9 ANCIENT APTERA ......................................................................................................................10 ENTRANCE OF THE RENIER MANSION ......................................................................................11 GATE AND RAMPART SABBIONARA .........................................................................................12 THE MINARET OF AGIOS NIKOLAOS .........................................................................................13 THE GRAVES OF VENIZELOS FAMILY ........................................................................................14 THE MUNICIPAL MARKET .........................................................................................................15 THE MUNICIPAL GARDEN AND THE WATCHTOWER ................................................................16 1 OLD TOWN OF CHANIA ............................................................................................................17 ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF CHANIA ................................................................................18 MARINE MUSEUM OF CRETE IN CHANIA .................................................................................19 ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM KISSAMOS..................................................................................20 SAMARIA GORGE ......................................................................................................................21 IMVROS GORGE ........................................................................................................................21 AGIA EIRINI GORGE ..................................................................................................................22 DIKTAMOS GORGE....................................................................................................................22 ELAFONISI .................................................................................................................................23 KEDRODASOS............................................................................................................................23 SEITAN LIMANI .........................................................................................................................24 GRAMVOUSA & BALOS .............................................................................................................24 FALASSARNA .............................................................................................................................25 FRAGOKASTELO ........................................................................................................................25 SOUGIA .....................................................................................................................................26 GEORGIOYPOLI .........................................................................................................................26 ORTHI AMMOS .........................................................................................................................27 AGIA ROUMELI .........................................................................................................................27 hamamsuites.gr [email protected] GLYKA NERA .............................................................................................................................27 DOMATA ...................................................................................................................................28 DIKTINNA ..................................................................................................................................28 STAVROS ...................................................................................................................................28 KALATHAS .................................................................................................................................29 NEA CHORA ..............................................................................................................................29 GOLDEN BEACH ........................................................................................................................29 STALOS ......................................................................................................................................30 AGIA MARINA ...........................................................................................................................30 PLATANIAS ................................................................................................................................30 If you don’t have a car, you can go by bus, More information ................................................31 USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS .......................................................................................................31 2 hamamsuites.gr [email protected] THE BYZANTINE WALL OF CHANIA 3 The Byzantine Wall surrounds the hill of Kasteli, where the first inhabiting of the city is located. It was built in 12th century and its outline is irregular with longitudinal axle from the East to the West, where its two central gates were located. The Wall consists of rectilinear parts, interrupted by small oblong or polygonal towers, and is founded over the ruins of an older fortification of the Hellenistic period. Along with the Byzantine Wall was built the house that hosts the rooms "HAMAM SUITES" on Sifaka 19 Street. ROUTE FROM SIFAKA 19 ROUTE FROM 2ND PAROD PORTOU 15 hamamsuites.gr [email protected] THE EGYPTIAN LIGHTHOUSE 4 The Egyptian Lighthouse, which is one of the oldest in the world, prevails in the old Port of Chania. The sea-tossed stone lighthouse that is located at the edge of the breakwater, is not only the “guard” of the old Venetian port, but also its most famous jewel. The lighthouse was constructed by the Venetians at the end of 16th century. It has been reconstructed by the Egyptians during the period 1830-40, when English had assigned Crete to the regent of Egypt, Mehmet Ali. At the end of the Ottoman empire, the project had been completed with the addition of the ladder in its east side, as well as pipes, through which passes sea water under the surface of its base. The lighthouse has a height of 21m, height from sea surface 26m and its light reaches a distance of 7 miles. Its base is oktagonal, the middle part has 16 angles, while the top part is circular. ROUTE FROM SIFAKA 19 ROUTE FROM 2ND PAROD PORTOU 15 hamamsuites.gr [email protected] GIALI TZAMISI 5 Giali Tzamisi is the unique preserved Mosque of the city and was built during the second half of the 17th century. It is located at the Venetian Port of Chania. The Mosque Kioutsouk (meaning "little") Hassan or Giali Tzamisi (meaning, the Mosque of the Seaside), as it is commonly known, is a unique sample of islamic art of Renaissance. It was built to honour the first Sergeant of Chania, Kioutsouk Hassan. ROUTE FROM SIFAKA 19 ROUTE FROM 2ND PAROD PORTOU 15 hamamsuites.gr [email protected] VENETIAN NEORIA 6 During the Venetian occupation (1204 - 1669), the need for the closer presence of Venetians in Crete made them construct a large number of "Neoria" (arsenal) in Chania, where the ships would be repaired during the winter. The construction of the first two "Neoria" in Chania was completed in 1526. In 1593, sixteen "Neoria" had already been constructed. In 1599, the south "Neoria" complex was completed with the construction of the 17th "Neorio". In 1607, during the expansion of the northeast rampart, begins the construction of 5 more "Neoria" at the heart of the port to the east. Two of them were completed, however, only the walls to the arch of the third one were constructed. During the Turkish period, the lack of maintenance works in the port and the degradation of the role of “Neoria" also resulted in the alteration of the original function of “Neoria” which were now used as military storage spaces. From the initial "Neoria" complex with 17 "Neoria", nine were demolished. ROUTE FROM SIFAKA 19 ROUTE FROM 2ND PAROD PORTOU 15 hamamsuites.gr [email protected] FIRKA FORTRESS The fortress Revellino del Porto on the northwest side of the port of Chania was constructed by Venetians to prevent any enemy danger for the port. Its construction began in 1610 and completed a few years before the fall of the city in Turks in 1645. During the Turkish period Revellino was used as barrack (Firka = barrack), for that 7 reason the name Firka is still