Amazing Chania town: The beautiful town of Chania has managed to keep its local and authentic colors, despite the growing tourism. Chania was always one popular destination. Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Ottomans… all came through Chania, creating the multicultural corner of Crete we can enjoy today. Chania is the main town in the west of Crete, with the second largest population after Heraklion (about 75.000 inhabitants). Attractions of Chania are the old Venetian harbor with its famous lighthouse, the mosque of Kucuk Hasan, the building of the great Arsenal, the shipyards, the unique central market, the church of St. Rocco, the cathedral of Chania, the archaeological museum, the Maritime Museum in Fort Firkas, the Prefecture and the Courts, the graves of Venizelos family, the narrow streets of the old town, etc.