Assumption Cathedral, Chania

The Assumption Cathedral, also called the Catholic Cathedral of Chania and officially the 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, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former located in , on the island of , . Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center. 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
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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”
  • 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 Φραγκισκανών Μονή του Αγίου Φραγκίσκου and Folkloric Museum.

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