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Old Town

Lanes of Venetian mansions, Ottoman wooden balconies and courtyard tavernas behind the harbor.

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Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Splantzia Square, ChaniaDirections
Getting There
Just behind the harbor; everything is on foot.

Why Go

Topanas, west of the harbor, was the Venetian nobles' quarter. Splantzia, to the east, was the heart of the Ottoman town: its Church of St. Nicholas has both a minaret and a bell tower. In between lies the old Jewish quarter and Halidon Street, lined with leather workshops.

Nearby in Chania

Etz Hayyim Synagogue2 min walkMaritime Museum of Crete3 min walkVenetian Harbor5 min walk · Must-SeeArchaeological Museum of Chania30 min walk

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