The Mosque of the Janissaries
Guide
Photo: Jebulon · CC0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeSightAllow 15–30 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A pale, many-domed mosque standing right on the harbour front, the landmark of the old port.
A brief history
Built in the 1640s, soon after the Ottomans took Chania from Venice, it's one of the first Ottoman buildings on Crete; its minaret is long gone.
Tips
- Best time
- Evening, when the harbour lights come on
- Cost
- Free from outside
- Allow
- 15–30 min
- Free days
- Always free to see
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