Church of St. Rocco, Chania

The church of St. Rocco is a temple built in 1630. It was dedicated to Saint Rokkos, probably as a gesture to gain the saint's favour to stop a plague in the city.

About this building

The building operated as a police station during the Ottoman rule and after the liberation of Crete until 1925.

Key Features

  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Level access to the main areas
  • Parking within 250m
  • Café within 500m

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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.