Πλατεία 1866

Πλατεία 1866 is a park in Chania, Chania, Crete. Πλατεία 1866 is situated nearby to the casino OPAP, as well as near the fitness club Yoga in Crete.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kydonia and Yiali Tzami.

Kydonia

Archaeological site

Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.

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 north of Πλατεία 1866.

Yiali Tzami

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.

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 470 metres north of Πλατεία 1866.

Etz Hayyim Synagogue

Synagogue

Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Etz Hayyim Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Chania on the island of Crete, in Greece. Constructed as a church, the building was converted into a synagogue in the 17th century. Etz Hayyim Synagogue is situated 310 metres north of Πλατεία 1866.

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 3½ km south of Πλατεία 1866.