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Welcome to Chania Chania (60.000 inhabitants) is the capital of the prefecture. It is a beautiful town built by the sea and nicely combining old with new traditions that are visible both in its architecture and lifestyle.
A stroll in the Old Town is a like book on the history of architecture. Venetians, Turks, Egyptians developed and influenced the area from the 13th until the 19th century. Today the Old Town’s buildings have been restored and suitably rearranged. The town is lively and buzzing with activity all year round. A multitude of shops, cafebars, modern and traditional restaurants and meze shops attract a lot of local and foreign visitors. Small boarding houses and luxury suites recalling ther times complete the unique atmosphere of the Old Town. There are lots of surprises inside and outside the city. The delicious traditional Cretan cuisine will revitalize the visitor who needs rest, whether it is served in a village cafe, a country tavern or city restaurant. For centuries the locals have been expressing themselves with inspiration and passion. Everywhere, songs and dances, performances and exhibitions, but also bars, intense night life and summer beach parties fill the air! The pages of the Chania Guide give the visitors all kinds of information, with the hope and purpose of making their stay here as easy and enjoyable as possible.Explore Chania Useful information and tips
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Hotels – Restaurants- Bars Sport -Market -Tradition Cretan Nutrition
History
The Prefecture of Chania extends to the western part of Crete, covering an area of 2.376 km2, and has a population of 150.387 inhabitants. It is a mainly mountainous area,...
Museums
The Arcaeological Museum of Chania, Museum of Typography
Walkaround
Municipal Market, Zambeliou Street, Splantzia – Chatzmichali Daliani (Minaret),Synagogue
Beaches
Elafonisi, Falassarna
Villages
KASTELI Kissamos KASTELI Kissamos, later named Kasteli after its Venetian Castle, preserved in full the pre-Hellenistic name of a very ancient settlement, which was situated on the same...
E4
1. Path Ε4: Argyroupli – Agkousseliana: total length: 23 km, time: 7-8 hours, hike: without any particular difficulty, period: all year round 2. Path Ε4: Fragokastello – Kato Rodakino: total...
Info
Ships ANEK LINES From Souda to Piraeus every day Branch office 1) S. Venizelou Square, Chania Τelephone: 28210 – 27500 -4 Fax: 28210 27505 2) Soudas Square, Souda Τelephone: 28210...
Cretan Nutrition
Wine, Olive oil, Honey
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Vinoteca Del Mundo
The Vinoteca Del Mundo is located in the “Olea” shopping centre, in the very heart of Platanias. It is a modern, warm, highly aesthetic space of contemporary design, with select...
Scala de Faro Boutique Hotel
Scala de Faro Boutique Hotel is housed in a historical building dating back to the 15th century, which was fully renovated in 2017. The Venetian, Ottoman and Modern Greek times...
Dourakis Winery
In the area of Kefalas, east of Chania, you will find one of the most distinguished wineries of Crete. The natural beauty of the wider region of Alikampos as well...
Alkionides Restaurant
Katerina Garofalaki & George Papakonstantis
Jewellery, Precious Stones, Watches, Silverware
Open all year round, credit cards accepted. This shop constitutes an inextricable part of the town of Chania and of its contemporary history. Since 1920, it has been creating tradition...
Ambassadors Residence Boutique Hotel Chania
Open all year round. Housed in an old building dating back to 1890, then the residence of the German Ambassador R. Krüger, the hotel has luxury rooms in a prime...