Old Venetian Harbour

The Harbour was built for the first time between 1320 and 1356 by the Venetians who wanted to protect the city of Hania. The harbour suffered from north winds and the sedimentation of the harbour basin by rain and sewage waters. To deal with these problems, the Venetians built a harbour breakwater with an opening for the renewal of water. At the entrance of the port there is a lighthouse which was rebuilt during the Egyptian occupation in the form that is still today.

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