Agia Irini, Chania

The Greek-orthodox Church of Agia Irini is a small place of worship in the Old Town of Chania.

About this building

Key Features

  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Level access to the main areas
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

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Church of Saint Nicholas, Chania

Agios Nikolaos is an Orthodox church, ortinally built as a monastery church in the 14th century. During the Ottoman occupation of Crete, the church was transformed into a mosque. In 1928, it was transformed again into a church. It is the only church in Greece with both a bell tower and a minaret.