Maritime Museum of Crete
Maritime Museum of Crete is a museum in Chania, Chania, Crete which is located on Ακτή Κουντουριώτη. Maritime Museum of Crete is situated nearby to the castle Gramvousa Fortress, as well as near Yiali Tzami.- Opening hours:
November—March: 9:00 AM—2:00 PM
April—October: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Maritime museum”
- Address: Ακτή Κουντουριώτη
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yiali Tzami and Kydonia.
Yiali Tzami
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former mosque located in Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center. Yiali Tzami is situated 190 metres southeast of Maritime Museum of Crete.
Kydonia
Archaeological site
Kydonia, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day Chania near the west end of the island of Crete in Greece. The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources. Kydonia is situated 330 metres east of Maritime Museum of Crete.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mournies and Perivolia.
Mournies
Village
Mournies is a village in Crete, in the regional unit of Chania. Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. Mournies is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. Mournies is situated 4 km south of Maritime Museum of Crete.
Perivolia
Village
Agioi Apostoloi
Neighborhood
Agioi Apostoloi is a waterfront village, named after a small church called Agioi Apostoloi, situated in Crete and it is famous for its coves. Found only 4 km from the centre of Chania on the island of Crete, it is known for its small protected woods, for a summer beach volleyball competition, and as a favourite beach for winter swimmers. Agioi Apostoloi is situated 4½ km west of Maritime Museum of Crete.
Maritime Museum of Crete
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Chania, Chania, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.51818° or 35° 31′ 5″ north
Longitude
24.01595° or 24° 0′ 57″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
8G76G298+79
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Polish—“Maritime Museum of Crete” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “海事博物馆”
- German: “Nautisches Museum”
- Greek: “Ναυτικό Μουσείο Κρήτης”
- Polish: “Muzeum Morskie”
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