Old Venetian Harbor

The old Venetian port of Chania is one of the most picturesque parts of the city. It was established in the 14th century, although Byzantines had already used this place as a port before. The current development of the port is a testimony of governments and trends in architecture that have changed for centuries. Stone houses and warehouses, colored bourgeois houses, a stone lighthouse and a Turkish mosque are neighboring here. Around the port there are many taverns and restaurants.