Firkas Fortress & Maritime Museum of Crete
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A Venetian fortress at the western entrance to the old harbour, where the Greek flag was raised in 1913 when Crete united with Greece. Inside is a maritime museum that tells the story of Cretan seafaring.
Firkas Fortress was built in 1629 and guards the entrance to the old harbour. From its walls you can look across to the lighthouse and the harbour. In summer it is often used as an open-air theatre and concert venue. The maritime museum displays ship models, navigational instruments and materials on the Battle of Crete, covering periods from the Minoan era to the Second World War. Entry costs about 3 to 4 euros, and opening hours are shorter in winter. It is at the western end of the old harbour and can be walked together with the Venetian harbour and the lighthouse.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Lighthouse of Chania
- Chania Old Venetian Harbour
- Municipal Market of Chania
- Archaeological Museum of Chania
- Venizelos Graves
- Stavros Beach
- Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete
- Agia Triada Tzagarolon Monastery