About Chania

Chania is a unique city bearing a rich and long history and culture. Its name is often glorified in historical documents as the city raised brave soldiers, groundbreaking politicians, intellectuals and artists. It is considered the city of Justice and Freedom and its rare beauty justifies its characterization as the "Venice of the East". The city of Chania was a crossroad between the East and the West for many centuries, and for this reason it was claimed by its enemies and suffered the presence of many conquerors. Nowadays Chania is a popular travel destination throughout the year. 

Chania is surrounded by numerous rich options for sightseeing, exploration and discovery.

The most famous part of Chania is the old town and especially the Venetian Harbour. The atmosphere of the place has a touch of Florence and Venice combined with the culture and character of Cretan people and traditions.

Two top beaches of Chania,  Elafonissi & Balos are featured in top 10 lists of the best beaches in the whole world. Falasarna beach, with one of the most impressive sunsets in Crete, is also a very famous and most visited beach.

There are countless gorges and ravines in Crete. The most famous gorge of Crete  is “Samaria Gorge” ( in the regional unit of Chania) which is the longest gorge in Europe and a World's Biosphere Reserve. The Samaria National Park is one of the most recognized and awarded protected areas of Greece, crossed by thousands of visitors every summer.

Archaeological sites and historical monuments

The most important archaeological sites in Crete are located in Heraklion province. Knossos is the most famous archaeological site in Crete. It is located southeast from Heraklion city. The palace of Knossos used to be the most powerful palace of the Minoan civilization. The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the great museums of Greece and the best in the world regarding the Minoan civilization. Phaestos is the most important Minoan city in southern Crete. It is located 60km southwest from Heraklion city.

In Chania you can visit the Ancient Aptera, the Egyptian Lighthouse, the Municipal Market, the graves of Venizelos family,  the Archaeological Museum of Chania and the Maritime Museum of Crete.