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The catholicon of venetian Monastery of San Francesco accomodate the Archaeological Museum of Chania. As Archaeological Museum was opened in 1963.
The catholicon of venetian Monastery of San Francesco accomodate the Archaeological Museum of Chania. As Archaeological Museum was opened in 1963.
The exhibits reveal a timeless image of cultural history of the prefecture of Chania from the Neolithic era up to the years of Roman occupancy.
The paleontological collection of the Municipality of Rethymnon, which consists of findings from excavations from all over the prefecture by German scientist Siegfired Kuss (University of Freiburg), will form the basis of the exhibition. The Goulandris foundation has been looking after this collection in collaboration with the University of Athens (Historical Geology and Palaeontology Faculty).
Lassithi is a part of Crete where you have the chance to meet the long history of the island from all time periods and at the same time to enjoy the incredible changes of the natural environment.
The museum is housed in the same building as the old Venetianturkey Headquarters Complex, which was within the perimeter of the Venetian castle, which was strengthened during the Turkish occupation.
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