Venetian, Ottoman, and Cretan layers in one of the Mediterranean's most atmospheric old towns.

Stops on This Tour (10)

1. 1
   Venetian Harbour Crescent-shaped harbour built by Venice in the 14th century
2. 2
   Egyptian Lighthouse Walk the harbour wall to the lighthouse at the breakwater tip
3. 3
   Firkas Fortress Venetian fortress where the Greek flag was first raised in 1913
4. 4
   Maritime Museum of Crete Seafaring history from Minoan times to the Battle of Crete
5. 5
   Mosque of the Janissaries Domed Ottoman mosque at the harbour — Crete's oldest surviving mosque
6. 6
   Topanas Quarter Former Venetian aristocratic quarter — narrow lanes and shuttered balconies
7. 7
   Etz Hayyim Synagogue Restored 15th-century synagogue — sole surviving Jewish site in Crete
8. 8
   Splantzia Quarter Ottoman-era neighbourhood with the Agios Nikolaos church — both minaret and bell tower
9. 9
   Municipal Market (Agora) Cross-shaped covered market from 1913 — spices, cheese, and Cretan herbs
10. 10
    Leather Lane (Skridlof Street) Traditional leather workshops that have supplied Cretan boots for centuries

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