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Assumption Cathedral, Chania

The Assumption Cathedral also called Catholic Cathedral of Chania and alternatively Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the Roman Catholic cathedral in , on the island of in .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Chania, Crete Region, Greece
  • Also known as: “Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Etz Hayyim Synagogue and Kydonia.

Synagogue
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in on the island of , in . Constructed as a church, the building was converted into a synagogue in the 17th century.

Archaeological site
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day near the west end of the island of in . The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources. is situated 300 metres northeast of Assumption Cathedral, Chania.

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque or Yalı Mosque is a former Ottoman mosque and exhibition hall in , , . is situated 220 metres north of Assumption Cathedral, Chania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mournies and Perivolia.

Village
is a village in , in the regional unit of . Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. is situated 3½ km south of Assumption Cathedral, Chania.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Assumption Cathedral, Chania.

Neighborhood
is a waterfront village, named after a small church called , situated in and it is famous for its coves. Found only 4 km from the centre of on the island of , it is known for its small protected woods, for a summer beach volleyball competition, and as a favourite beach for winter swimmers. is situated 4½ km west of Assumption Cathedral, Chania.

Assumption Cathedral, Chania

Latitude
35.51541° or 35° 30′ 56″ north
Longitude
24.01729° or 24° 1′ 2″ east
Open location code
8G76G288+5W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1069078955
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q11737320
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Assumption Cathedral, Chania” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣母升天主教座堂”
  • Czech: “Katedrála Nanebevzetí Panny Marie v Kaneji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائية الصعود”
  • Finnish: “Neitsyt Marian taivaaseenottamisen katedraali (Chaniá)”
  • Finnish: “Neitsyt Marian taivaaseenottamisen katedraali”
  • German: “Kathedrale Mariä Aufnahme in den Himmel”
  • Greek: “Καθεδρικός Ναός της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου”
  • Indonesian: “Katedral Chania”
  • Italian: “cattedrale dell’Assunzione”
  • Polish: “Katedra Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Chanii”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de la Asuncion”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de la Asunción”
  • Ukrainian: “Собор Успіння Діви Марії (Ханья)”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Franciscan Monastery of Aghios Fragkiskos and Folkloric Museum.

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