In byway Theofanous, in the old town of Chania, is the Mansion Renier. One of the most important constructions of the Venetian Period is the Entrance of Renier Mansion. It is a palace (Palazzo) of the homonym Venetian-Cretan family with a small family chapel of Agios Nikolaos and the impressive entrance with the Latin sign and the blazon of the family.Although it has had several interventions over time, many architectural parts retain the glamour of the Venetian period, including the homonym Gate, on which stands the inscription: "Many things he brought, done and studied, the sweet father, who worked hard. May he rest in peace, 1608.

SOURCE:MUNICIPALITY CHANIA LIBRARY