Chania Mayor Welcomes Archbishop Symeon of Sinai

Tuesday, 2 June 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

The Mayor of Chania, Panagiotis Simandirakis, recently welcomed Archbishop Symeon of Sinai, Pharan and Raitho to Chania Town Hall for an official meeting. The visit was attended by several Deputy Mayors, including Anastasios Aloglou and Eleni Zervoudaki. The Archbishop of Sinai holds one of the oldest Christian titles in the world, connected to Saint Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai. While primarily a formal civic and religious courtesy visit, it reflects Chania's active cultural and interfaith ties. Visitors interested in Orthodox Christian heritage will find Chania rich in historic churches and monasteries worth exploring during their stay, including the nearby Moni Gouverneto and Agia Triada monasteries in the Akrotiri peninsula, both open to visitors.