The statue in the square depicts Talos, the mythical giant automaton made of bronze tasked with protecting Crete from invaders.
The location is positioned directly at the junction of the Venetian walls and the path leading to the modern Nea Chora beach.
The square serves as a focal point for local celebrations during certain Cretan cultural festivals.
Talos Square is a coastal public plaza situated at the western edge of the Chania Old Town near the Nea Chora district. It serves as a transition point between the historic Venetian harbor area and the modern residential western waterfront. The square is named after the mythical bronze giant Talos, protector of Crete, whose statue stands as a central monument. It functions primarily as a transit junction and a leisure space for residents, featuring open paved areas and perimeter benches. The site provides unobstructed views of the Mediterranean Sea and the entrance to the Old Venetian Harbor. It marks the historical boundary where the fortified walls of the Old Town once met the sea.
Beside the Talos statue with the sea and the Venetian lighthouse visible in the background.
Visit during the early evening to combine a walk through the square with the sunset views over the sea.
Use this square as a navigational marker when walking between the Venetian Harbor and the fish taverns of Nea Chora.
Do not mistake this for the main Venetian Harbor square (Syntrivani Square) which is located further east.
