Chania - Religious Monuments
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Monastery of Panagia ton Thavmaton (Virgin Mary of the Miracles)
The ruins of the Monastery of Panagia ton Thavmaton (Virgin Mary of the Miracles) are at Kastelli, Chania. Read more
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Panagia of Renier – Notre Renier
Panagia of Renier was a small family chapel built in the mansion of the homonymous Venetian - Cretan family of aristocrats and preserved in good condition. Read more
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Franciscan Monastery of Agios Fragkiskos
The Franciscan Monastery of Agios Fragkiskos is the largest Venetian church of the city, which now hosts the Archaeological Museum of Chania. Read more
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The Dominican Monastery of Agios Nicholaos – Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Mosque of “Igemonas”)
The central Church at Splantzia square. During the Turkish rule, the Dominican Monastery of Agios Nicholaos was converted into a mosque. Read more
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Cathedral of Chania (Trimartiri)
The Cathedral of Chania is dedicated to the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is located in the Old Town of Chania. Read more
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The Catholic Church of Chania
The Catholic Church of Chania, dedicated to the Assumption of Virgin Mary and constitutes the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Crete. Read more
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The Temple of Agios Rokkos
The Temple of Agios Rokkos was built in 1630 and is located on the northwestern corner of the Splantzia square, in the center of the Old Town of Chania. Read more
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Άγιοι Ανάργυροι
Ο Ναός των Αγίων Αναργύρων χρονολογείται από τον 13ου αιώνα και είναι ένας από τους λίγους ναούς των Χανίων που παρέμεινε χριστιανικός καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια της Τουρκοκρατίας και μάλιστα χρησιμοποιήθηκε ως καθεδρικός μέχρι το 1859. Βρίσκεται νοτιοανατολικά της παλιάς πόλης, στην παλαιά χριστιανική συνοικία ή «ρωμαίικα στενά». Read more
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The Temple of Agii Anargiri
The Temple of Agii Anargiri is located in the southeastern part of the old city of Chania and is nowadays a large local parish. Read more
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Αγία Μαγδαληνή
Ο Ιερός Ναός της Αγίας Μαγδαληνής στη Χαλέπα των Χανίων, χτίστηκε απέναντι από το Παλάτι στη σημερινή οδό Σκρα το 1901, όταν ο ύπατος Αρμοστής Κρήτης Πρίγκιπας Γεώργιος προσέφερε δέκα χιλιάδες ρούβλια και τα σχέδια για την ανέγερση μιας εκκλησίας αφιερωμένης στη Μαρία Μαγδαληνή. Η εκκλησία χτίστηκε σε ανάμνηση της διαμονής στα Χανιά της αδελφής του Πρίγκιπα Μαρίας, συζύγου του Μεγάλου Δούκα της Ρωσίας Γεωργίου. Read more
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Agia Magdalini
The Church of Agia Magdalini was built in Halepa, in the early 20th century by Prince George. Read more
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Agia Irini
Agia Irini is an orthodox temple at Splantzia, at the old town of Chania. Read more
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Agia Ekaterini (St. Catherine)
The Byzantine church of Agia Ekaterini is located at Splantzia and despite being orthodox, it actually will remind you a Catholic church. Read more