This self guided audio tour begins a stone’s throw from the old Venetian harbor and its impressive lighthouse. From there, we’ll enjoy a slow wander through tiny alleyways, filled with Venetian houses. We’ll pass museums where you can have a look inside, if you like. (The early Minoan artifacts that were found nearby are amazing.) We’ll also visit the huge Fortezza with its magical domed mosque and its excellent panoramic views over both the city and the Aegean Sea.
Along the way, you'll hear about:
How the city got its name The impact of the Ottoman Turks The cruel story behind the Four New Martyrs church The architect and builder of the Venetian Loggia The layout inside the Greek Orthodox Church and its religious traditions Why and how Byzantine icons are so special on Crete What the memorial posters you see everywhere on the electricity poles and walls mean
The tour passes by the Egyptian Lighthouse.
The tour passes by the Venetian Harbour.
The tour stops briefly outside the church.
You will make your own way to the meeting points
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