Chania - A City Of Many Tales
The magical city of Chania is crowned by a collection of amazing beaches for every taste. Get to know them better and find out which are the best fit for you.
Chania - A City Of Many Tales
From Minoan Kydonia to Arabic Al Hanim, to Byzantine Chania, to Venetian LaCanea, to Ottoman Hanya and finally to liberated Greek Orthodox Chania, the rich and long history of the area of Chania is fascinating, and the testimonies are dispersed all around the wider area of Chania.
Modern Chania - Chania - A City Of Many Tales
Modern Chania refers to the city beyond the Venetian Walls when it started spreading in the late 19th century. Chania today is a city that offers all the services, commodities and amenities of a contemporary European city without forgetting its rich history.
Chania - A City Of Many Tales
Among the oldest lighthouses in the world, it is the signature of Chania. CENTER OF MEDITERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE (GRAND ARSENAL) Reinventing old uses in a spectacular way.
Chania - A City Of Many Tales
Chania is an enchanting destination which tantalizes all senses. Its main assets are the unparalleled natural landscape, to this day largely unspoiled, combined with the rich cultural heritage which is filled with colors, scents, flavors, music and most of all big and open hearts.
Chania - A City Of Many Tales - Beaches
The magical city of Chania is crowned by a collection of amazing beaches for every taste. Get to know them better and find out which are the best fit for you. Crete features more than 150 beaches of special beauty.
Chania - A City Of Many Tales
Witness first-hand the world-known, iconic treasures of Chania, such as the Egyptian Lighthouse, the Venetian Shipyards( Neoria), the Yali Tzamii mosque and the Byzantine Walls. Chania is considered an ideal city to enjoy on foot, to explore each alley, hidden gem, landmark, monument, architectural style and commercial market.
Chania - A City Of Many Tales
Chania’s multicultural character could be compared to rock formations with each stratum being added on top of each other, through time. Wandering around the different quarters of the city, feels like timelining backwards as if each decisive point in history is revealed like a layer.
Chania - A City Of Many Tales
When you visit the Old Venetian Harbour of Chania city, you can’t help but be dazzled by all this beauty right in front of you. But the best place to look and admire the harbour in all its glory is from the Old Sea Wall on the opposite side, which leads to the emblematic Egyptian Lightouse.
Chania - A City Of Many Tales
We hope you enjoy your virtual tour of the Municipality of Chania, you are able to find exactly what you are looking for and book your next travel to this much sought after destination that we call home. Visit Chania and write your own story in this City of Many Tales!