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The naval museum - Hania, Crete

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Overview

Hania (also spelled Chania) is Crete鈥檚 most evocative city, with its pretty Venetian quarter criss-crossed by narrow lanes and culminating at a magnificent harbour. Remnants of Venetian and Turkish architecture abound, with old townhouses now transformed into atmospheric restaurants and boutique hotels.

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    Hania Archaeological Museum

    Hania

    The setting alone in the beautifully restored 16th-century Venetian Church of San Francisco is reason to visit this fine collection of artefacts from鈥�

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    Venetian Harbour

    Hania

    There are few places where Hania's historic charm and grandeur are more palpable than in the old Venetian Harbour. It's lined by pastel-coloured buildings鈥�

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    Mosque of Kioutsouk Hasan

    Hania

    One of the prettiest and most dominant vestiges of the Turkish era is this dusky-pink multidomed former mosque on the eastern side of the Venetian Harbour鈥�

  • Byzantine & Post-Byzantine Collection

    Byzantine & Post-Byzantine Collection

    Hania

    In the impressively restored Venetian Church of San Salvatore, this small but fascinating collection of artefacts, icons, jewellery and coins spans the鈥�

  • Historical Museum & Archives

    Historical Museum & Archives

    Hania

    The Historical Museum & Archives of Hania, about a 1.5km walk southeast of the old harbour, traces Crete鈥檚 war-torn history with a series of exhibits鈥�

  • Church of Agios Nikolaos

    Church of Agios Nikolaos

    Hania

    One of Hania鈥檚 most intriguing buildings is this Venetian-era church with both a bell tower and a double-balconied minaret 鈥� the latter replaced a second鈥�

  • Maritime Museum of Crete

    Maritime Museum of Crete

    Hania

    Part of the hulking Venetian-built Firkas Fortress at the western port entrance, this museum celebrates Crete鈥檚 nautical tradition with model ships, naval鈥�

  • Ancient Kydonia

    Ancient Kydonia

    Hania

    The discovery of clay tablets with Linear B script during ongoing excavations on Kastelli Hill to the east of the Venetian Harbour has led archaeologists鈥�

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