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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.
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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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Chania Diving
High quality dive sites, Safe and fun training, High quality servises, Bestrecreational, Equipment-Small groups, The mostfriendlyenvironment, Best prices
Almyra Βeach Βar – Restaurant
Aghia Marina (old brickfields behind the INKA super market) Open from May until October, from early in the morning till late at night. A new beautiful beach bar for fascinating...
Tamam Restaurant
Open all year round The TAMAM restaurant serves delicious dishes prepared with fresh seasonal products and combining elements from the Cretan and Turkish cuisine.
Mesogiako Restaurant
Open all year round, from the afternoon till late at night. A renovated building dating back to the Turkish Domination and located opposite the Minaret on Splantzia Square, houses a...
Εxantas Art Space-Bookstore
“Exantas” was set up by publisher Themis Banousis in June 2006. It is a space of knowledge and culture. The product of many efforts towards the creation of a cultural...
Pnevmatikakis Winery
The Pnevmatikakis family has a long experience in traditional wine production. A modern structure, select varieties, quality control and the love of wine are the elements that have made...