Its construction starting about 1585 by the General Provisioner Alvise Grimani, however the Grand Arsenal has changed occasionally thus having specific features which justify the name “Grand”.
In approximately 1872, during the Turkish occupation began a new era for the Great Arsenal.

At its gates was housed the Christian Community School and at times it has hosted theater performances, it has also been used as a public hospital as well as City Hall.

Today it has been renovated completely and turned into a stunning space for events and exhibitions. It hosts major events with an emphasis on architecture.

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The Venetian Lighthouse of Chania is built on a natural water breaker rock. Initially it worked as an open flame torch while the architectural elements are attached to Cretan tradition and was shaped by the late Venetian period onwards, and since it has taken the form we see now.

It resembles more of a minaret on the external appearance and the internal as well, as an internal staircase leads onto the balcony with the glass tower. For this reason, the experts cannot group the architecture with one of the standard beacons as it neither has residence for the guards because of the fact that it is part of a residential area.

The height of the lighthouse reaches 21 meters while the light illuminates up to a distance of seven miles. It is a jewel of the city of Chania and trademark as well as a featured attraction in all the world’s travel guides.

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The west wing buildings are constructed on two floors and in the center of the courtyard there is a large tank that collects the water from the roofs. During the Turkish occupation, the Firkas was used as barracks and as a prison and in our time, it is honored with the anniversary of December 1, the date of union of Crete with Greece in 1913, a celebration and ceremony by displaying the Greek flag.

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Chania Citizen Guide directory contains more than 13,500 registered professionals and businesses of Chania. Also the Portal is informative because it provides information about places and attractions to visit in Chania.

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