ΕΥΡΩΠΑΙΚΗ ΕΝΩΣΗ-ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ
ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΑΡΣΕΝΑΛΙ
ΑΝΑΙΤΛΑΣΗ ΜΑΙΟΣ 2002
ΕΙΙΙ
ΥΠΟΥΡΓΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΟΥ ΒΕΝΙΖΕΛΟΥ
ΑΗΜΑΡΧΙΑΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΥ ΤΖΑΝΑΚΑΚΗ

The 16th-century building was a Venetian-era Arsenal, and is the last of 17 buildings in the port. Its construction began in 1585 and was completed in 1600. During the Ottoman period in 1872 a floor was added to it. The building was badly damaged during World War II and was rebuilt in 2002.

The building was photographed that day Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

Today the building serves as a center for Mediterranean architecture, as can be seen in the following sign:
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Translation of the text on the sign:
European Union-ministry Of Culture
Great Arsenal
Rehabilitation May 2002
Minister Evangelou Venizelou & Aimarchias Georgiou Tzanakaki