Neighborhood
Splanzia
24 locals recommend,
Location
20 Daskalogianni
Chania
Tips from locals
Panagiotis
January 12, 2016
Another hotspot in Chania! The square of Splanzia is an alternative meeting point! Visit Kleidi for a drink or Avli twn thaumatwn for some ouzo!
Theofilos
June 13, 2022
A small square with small tavernas and cafes around .Also the church of St.Nicolas
Stella
March 28, 2016
Another hotspot in Chania! The square of Splanzia is an alternative meeting point! Visit "Kleidi" for a drink or "Avli twn Thaumatwn" for some ouzo!
Anastasios
April 3, 2017
Authentic neighbourhood and a buzzy square with a historical church.
Αγγελικη
June 10, 2016
The church of Agios Nikolaos, located in Splantzia Square, was built before 1320, during the Venetian period, as a monastery of Dominican Order. After the dominance of Turks in Chania in 1645, the church was transformed into a mosque and was given the name Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Emperor’s mosque), in honour of sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Imbraim. 62 208The sword of the Turk dervish, who was the first one that entered in the city, was considered to be blessed and wonder-working, and was reserved there. Its importance is highlighted by the existence of two- instead of one- balconies on the minaret on the southwest corner of the temple. The morphological elements of the minaret are of great interest, as they follow the Venetian tradition.
The church of Agios Nikolaos, located in Splantzia Square, was built before 1320, during the Venetian period, as a monastery of Dominican Order. After the dominance of Turks in Chania in 1645, the church was transformed into a mosque and was given the name Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Emperor’s mosque), in…
