Lighthouse of Chania
Φάρος Χανίων
A stone lighthouse at the end of the old harbour breakwater and a symbol of Chania. It is a 15-minute walk along the breakwater, and from the end you can look back over the old harbour and the White Mountains.
The lighthouse was first built by the Venetians in the 16th century and was rebuilt in the style of a minaret during the Egyptian rule of the 1830s. It is one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the Mediterranean. You can reach it on foot along the breakwater, about 1.5 km long, from the east side of the old harbour. Entry is free, but the tower is not open for climbing. At dusk, looking back at the colourful harbour with the White Mountains in the distance, which are snow-capped in winter and spring, makes one of Chania's most classic sunset viewpoints. The breakwater has no railings, and waves can break over it in strong winds, so take care.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Firkas Fortress & Maritime Museum of Crete
- Chania Old Venetian Harbour
- Municipal Market of Chania
- Archaeological Museum of Chania
- Venizelos Graves
- Stavros Beach
- Agia Triada Tzagarolon Monastery
- Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete