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Agora

kleanthisadmin — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:44:44 +0000

The Municipal Market, the huge building of 4,000 m² in the surrounding 17,200 square meters, is the “heart” of the city. Property and original thought is not only a great business center, but also a concrete illustration of the idea of the Agora of Ancient Greece. On 08.08.1908 the authority responsible for Market Committee announces to the Council the final draft of the building, the proposals for work (breaking of the fort, filling the trench, compensation to owners, construction sheds, etc.) and budget costs of the project (320.000 drs.).

The official inauguration took place by the then Prime Minister of Greece El. Venizelos on December 4, 1913, three days after the official ceremony of the Union of Crete with Greece.

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Faros of Chania

kleanthisadmin — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:36:04 +0000

Turning back time, to the era of Venetian and Ottoman rule we find that the city of Chania had developed trade and shipping. Because of the city’s geographical location and prevailing weather conditions, it created the need for the Venetian harbor.

The Venetian Lighthouse of Chania is built on a natural water breaker rock. Initially it worked as an open flame torch while the architectural elements are attached to Cretan tradition and was shaped by the late Venetian period onwards, and since it has taken the form we see now.

It resembles more of a minaret on the external appearance and the internal as well, as an internal staircase leads onto the balcony with the glass tower. For this reason, the experts cannot group the architecture with one of the standard beacons as it neither has residence for the guards because of the fact that it is part of a residential area.

The height of the lighthouse reaches 21 meters while the light illuminates up to a distance of seven miles. It is a jewel of the city of Chania and trademark as well as a featured attraction in all the world’s travel guides.!
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Chania Citizen Guide

kleanthisadmin — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:45:52 +0000

The business directory Chania Citizen Guide, is the most complete and most updated business directory in the municipality of Chania, translated into four

languages, Greek, English, German and Norwegian.

Chania Citizen Guide directory contains more than 13,500 registered professionals and businesses of Chania. Also the Portal is informative because it provides information about places and attractions to visit in Chania.

http://www.chania-citizen-guide.gr

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