Venizelos Graves
Τάφοι Βενιζέλων
The graves of Eleftherios Venizelos, the Cretan-born Greek prime minister considered the father of modern Greece, and of his son, on a hillside on the Akrotiri Peninsula. A pine-shaded viewing terrace overlooks Chania Bay and the old town.
Eleftherios Venizelos was a Cretan-born Greek prime minister who led the unification of Crete with Greece. His grave lies on Profitis Ilias hill, where the flag was raised during the Cretan uprising of 1897. The cemetery is simple. The viewing platform beside it overlooks the city, the old harbour and the distant White Mountains, and the sunset views are especially fine. There is a café nearby. Entry is free. The site is about 6 km from the city centre and can be reached by bus or taxi. It is on the way to the airport and Akrotiri.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Archaeological Museum of Chania
- Municipal Market of Chania
- Chania Old Venetian Harbour
- Lighthouse of Chania
- Firkas Fortress & Maritime Museum of Crete
- Stavros Beach
- Agia Triada Tzagarolon Monastery
- Gouverneto Monastery & Katholiko