Hania Market

The Hania Market building, or Agora, is a cruciform shaped covered bazaar constructed in 1911 selling locally produced cheeses, vegetables, fish, meat, herbs, spices, wine and of course olive oil. It was unfortunately constructed on the site of the central and northernmost of the five bastions built by the Venetians to protect the Old City, which also involved the destruction of part of the Venetian city wall. The building was inaugurated by Crete's most famous son, Eleftherios Venizelos, the then Prime Minister of Greece, and after whom the new airport at Athens is named. There are a number of 'snack bars' selling fresh traditional Cretan dishes and fresh fish. Well worth a visit if you find yourself in Hania one morning.