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Old photos of Chania

8 photographs of Chania, from 1870 to 2023 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 8 photographs of Chania on PlaceWas span 5 decades, from 1870 to 2023. 3 of them were taken before 1980; the other 5 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.2 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.8 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Chania through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Enetiko Limani Chania, Chania — photos through time
Enetiko Limani Chania 3 photos · 2014–2015
EU: Ενετικά τείχη στο λιμάνι (1960), Chania — photos through time
EU: Ενετικά τείχη στο λιμάνι (1960) 3 photos · 1870–1960

Stories from Chania

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Τα Χανιά και τα περίχωρα (1870), Chania, 1870
EU: Τα Χανιά και τα περίχωρα (1870) 1870 A panoramic view of Chania and its surrounding countryside, photographed in 1870 on the island of Crete, then still under Ottoman administration and a scene of repeated uprisings against Ottoman rule during this era.
EU: Η πύλη των Χανίων (Χανιόπορτα) (1933), Chania, 1933
EU: Η πύλη των Χανίων (Χανιόπορτα) (1933) 1933 The Chania Gate (Χανιόπορτα), a historic entrance into the old town of Chania on Crete, is pictured in this 1933 photograph. Chania passed between Venetian and Ottoman rule before joining Greece in 1913.
EU: Ενετικά τείχη στο λιμάνι (1960), Chania, 1960
EU: Ενετικά τείχη στο λιμάνι (1960) 1960 The Venetian fortifications at the harbor of Chania, on the island of Crete, photographed in 1960. Venice held Chania for over three centuries, leaving behind the harbor walls, lighthouse and arsenal still visible in the…
Chania Ekklisia tis Trimartyris 01, Chania, 2012
Chania Ekklisia tis Trimartyris 01 2012 The Church of the Three Martyrs, known locally as the Trimartyri, in Chania on the island of Crete, Greece. The cathedral stands in the old town near the harbor and serves as the seat of the Orthodox Metropolis of…
Faros Palio Limani Chania, Chania, 2014
Faros Palio Limani Chania 2014 The lighthouse at the entrance to Chania's old Venetian harbor on Crete, photographed in 2014. The structure was later rebuilt during Egyptian rule over the city in the 19th century and remains a landmark of the harbor.
Enetiko Limani Chania, Chania, 2014
Enetiko Limani Chania 2014 The Venetian harbor of Chania, Crete, photographed in 2014. The port was built by Venetian rulers in the 14th century and remains lined with structures from that era of maritime trade.
Χανιά από επιπρομαχώνα Σιάβο, Chania, 2015
Χανιά από επιπρομαχώνα Σιάβο 2015 Wildflowers and tall grasses line a stone path on a hillside above Chania, with the old town's rooftops and a bell tower visible below, and the wider city spreading toward hills in the distance. Taken in 2015, the…
Παλαιά πόλη Χανίων DJI, Chania, 2023
Παλαιά πόλη Χανίων DJI 2023 The old town of Chania, on the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece, known for its Venetian-era harbor. Aerial photograph from 2023.
1870s · 1 photo
1930s · 1 photo
1960s · 1 photo
2010s · 4 photos
2020s · 1 photo