Shipwreck memorial
Shipwreck memorial is a work of art in Chania, Chania, Crete. Shipwreck memorial is situated nearby to Talo square, as well as near the park Πλατεία Τάλω.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “The hand”
- Inscription: “Το μυνμείο αυτό κατασκευάστηκε στη μυήμη των Θυμάτων του ναυαμίου του πλοίου ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟστυ Φαλκονέρα στις 8-12-1966”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gramvousa Fortress and Kydonia.
Gramvousa Fortress
Castle
Photo: Destinygreece, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gramvousa Fortress is a castle, which is situated 110 metres east of Shipwreck memorial.
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 500 metres east of Shipwreck memorial.
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 360 metres southeast of Shipwreck memorial.
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 Shipwreck memorial.
Perivolia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Perivolia is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Shipwreck memorial.
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 Shipwreck memorial.
Shipwreck memorial
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Chania, Chania, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.51889° or 35° 31′ 8″ northLongitude
24.0143° or 24° 0′ 52″ eastInception
1990Open location code
8G76G297+HPOpenStreetMap ID
node 2171186172OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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