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The Lighthouse of Chania is one of the city's most iconic landmarks, standing tall as a symbol of the city's history and culture. Built in 1878, the lighthouse stands 35 meters tall and is located in the old Venetian harbour of Chania. The lighthouse is a popular tourist destination, offering stunning views of the harbour and the old town. Its base is surrounded by a number of shops, cafes and restaurants, making it a perfect spot for a leisurely stroll and a bite to eat.
Der Leuchtturm von Chania ist eines der Wahrzeichen der Stadt und steht als Symbol fĆ¼r die Geschichte und Kultur der Stadt. Der 1878 erbaute Leuchtturm ist 35 Meter hoch und befindet sich im alten venezianischen Hafen von Chania. Der Leuchtturm ist ein beliebtes Touristenziel und bietet einen atemberaubenden Blick auf den Hafen und die Altstadt. Der Leuchtturm ist von zahlreichen GeschƤften, CafĆ©s und Restaurants umgeben und eignet sich hervorragend fĆ¼r einen gemĆ¼tlichen Spaziergang und einen kleinen Imbiss.
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Chania (Greek: Ī§Ī±Ī½Ī¹Ī¬, [xaĖɲa], Venetian: Canea, Ottoman Turkish: Ų®Ų§ŁŁŁ Hanya) is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.
The official population of the municipal unit (the former municipality) is 53,910, while the municipality has 108,642 (2011) inhabitants. This consists of the city of Chania and several other towns and villages, including Kounoupidiana(pop. 8,620), Mournies (pop. 7,614), Souda (pop. 6,418), Nerokouros (pop. 5,531), Daratsos (pop. 4,732), Perivolia (pop. 3,986), Galatas (pop. 3,166) and Aroni (pop. 3,003).
An important period for the city of Chania was the invasion and occupation by German forces during World War II. The British force that faced the German paratroopers during the Battle Of Crete in 1941, had artillery elements over the hill of Dexameni in the south of the city. These elements bombed the German forces in the Maleme airfield undetected, until they ran out of ammunition. George II of Greece stayed in a villa near the village of Perivolia outside Chania before escaping to Egypt. Part of the city was bombed and a significant proportion of the area's population was either executed or imprisoned due to participation in the resistance against the German rule. The Jewish community of Chania was also eliminated during the German occupation. Most of them were transported off the island by the Nazi occupiers in 1944. Tragically a British torpedo sank the ship Tanais, which was carrying most of the Jewish prisoners.
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The old part of Chania by the harbor was constructed by the Venetians during their occupation of the city.
One of the problems in Crete that we have been told about is that knocking down old properties to build new houses or shops often uncovers ruins, and these are often Minoan, dating back 3000yrs! These must be notified to the authorities and an immediate stop to building work imposed. The archeologists descend upon this uncovered site of antiquity, excavating to expose the hidden structure. They often then leave with the intention of removing the ruins at some time in the future to be reconstructed elsewhere but this can be years of waiting for it to happen. Your building work meets a dead end!
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In the eastern part of the city of Chania we find a district from the beginning of the 19th century in which tanners were established for the processing of skins during the Egyptian occupation in Crete. It is a very atmospheric area, an architectural monument of the industrial age.
The location of choice for the installation of the Tanners was the most suitable as it was quite far but also close to the city with plenty of salty water and shallow sea which was useful for the first stage of leather processing. In the 1950s there were more than 80 tanneries, while today only six are still operating.
The buildings that housed Tabakaria still stand, some better preserved while in the older ones only the shells are left. Adapted to the natural slopes of the landscape, the tanneries of Tabakaria are ground floor with entrance from the road and bipeds or tripods from the sea side. Built with stone and tiled roofs, they are placed in a row and are interrupted only by very narrow steep passages with stairs to the sea, composing a unique architectural ensemble.
The Venetian harbour of Chania was built by the Venetians between 1320 and 1356. The harbour was used for commerce and also to control the Sea of Crete against pirates.
The Venetian harbour had room for 40 galleys, but it constantly silted up and was never very deep, so it kept having to be dredged, a difficult job with the equipment of the time.
On its north side the harbour is protected by a breakwater. Near the middle of this is a small bulwark like a gun emplacement and the tiny chapel of St Nicholas. This was where the Venetians and Turks executed condemned prisoners.
The Firkas Fortress at the harbour entrance and the St Nicholas bastion in the middle of the breakwater defended the harbour from raiders.
Today, the Venetian harbour offers moorage for fishing boats and other small craft, while the commercial and passenger port of Chania is seven kilometres to the east, in Souda Bay.
The lighthouse is a distinctive feature of the harbour. It was built at the harbour entrance by the Venetians and restored in its present form by the Egyptians (1830-1840). The lighthouse of the Venetian harbour of Chania always fascinates visitors and is one of the most-photographed monuments in Crete.
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