Description
Chania by night! A night view of the Old City & Harbour of Chania. Enjoy the beauty of the Old City and Harbor by night with the graphical mystical narrow streets as long as the nightlife in the Harbor of Chania!
Besides Old City and Harbour, you will also visit the Splantzia area -the Turkish district of Chania and the central gathering place for the Turkish population, the exterior of the east Venetian walls, the Kum Kapi area (a village of poor North African slaves used to live there in the old days) . This region was called in Turkish Kum Kapisi (Gate of the Sand) from the Venetian gate which is still preserved today. Today “Kum Kapi” is a developed district of the city that gathers thousands of visitors every summer who come to enjoy the view of the sea and the numerous cafeterias and restaurants. Historical information is also available through the audio guide system.
The monuments you will see are:
The Municipal Market of Chania, The Temple of Aghioi Anargyroi, The Temple of Aghia Ekaterini, The Dominican Temple of Aghios Nikolaos – Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Mosque of ‘Igemonas’), Splantzia, The Gate and Rampart Sabbionara, Koum Kapi, The Venetian Walls, The Venetian “Neoria”, The Grand Arsenal, The Byzantine Wall, Giali Tzamisi, The Jewish Synagogue (or “Ovriaki”), The Egyptian Lighthouse, The Navy Museum, The “Firka” Fortress.
* The tour will depart with a minimum of 3 participants. If 24 hours prior to the tour start the guest is the only participant on a tour, an alternative tour will be offered to participate in. If the alternative do not match the guest’s availability or interest, a full refund will be provided.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Starting Point: 25, Chrisanthou Episkopou Street | ||
| DEPARTURE TIME | Available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Varies |
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| GROUP | 3-6 persons* | ||
| DURATION | 1h and 30min (incl.practice) | ||
| PRACTICE | 5-10 min | ||
| HISTORICAL INFORMATION THROUGH AUDIO GUIDE SYSTEM |         |
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| WEAR | Comfortable athletic clothing. | ||
| DISCOUNT | Children under 16Y.O 10% discount | ||
| COMPLEMENTARY | Bottle of water. |
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