San Francisco Church is the main religious landmark of this place. Nowadays the church has been turned into Archaeological Museum. Just like many historic religious buildings of this town, the church was turned into a mosque during the Turkish conquest. Today bathing pools and a minaret remind of those times.
You will also find several mansions and villas that once have belonged to the former Venetian nobility. The largest and the most beautiful palace is Renieri. This palace still keeps the atmosphere of those days, as well as the original interiors and furnishings. The port area is the location of Maritime Museum. In this museum visitors will be able to see a collection of navigational instruments, ship models and other attributes associated with famous navigators. Venetian port will be no less interesting for tourists. There is a Turkish mosque built in the 16th century on the territory of the port, as well as several churches and monuments.
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