Chania

Venetian elegance

• Top Attractions

  Top attractions, top sights, archaeological sites, museums, monasteries, beaches, picturesque places, special places, photos, panoramic photos, virtual tours, etc.

• Archaeological Sites

  Archaeological sites, classical antiquity, roman history, byzantine history, medieval history, venetian, etc.

• Museums

  Museums, archaeological museums, byzantine museums, history museums, galleries, folklore museums, coin museums, maritime museums, war museums, etc.

• Monasteries

  Monasteries, nunneries, places of worship, etc.

• Castles

  Castles, ancient castles, roman castles, byzantine castles, medieval castles, venetian castles, etc.

• Caves

  Caves, mountain caves, etc.

• History

  HISTORICAL PERIODS 3000- 2800 BC Archaeological finds prove the existence of ancient Kydonia 2800 - 1150 BC. Minoan civilization. Ancient Kydonia is one of the strongest cities of Crete 1st millennium AD Kydonia prevails until the 7th century. A.D. 823 - 961 AD Arab rule 961 - 1252 AD Byzantine period 1252 - 1645 AD Venetian rule 1645 - 1897 …

• Culture

  ...XENIOS ZEUS NEVER DIED... CELEBRATIONS - FESTIVALS In Chania they celebrate all year round. The best-known celebrations are the festivals in honor of the patron saint of each village. To these are added a number of anniversaries of national interest, such as the Battle of Crete every May and the national holidays on October 28 and March 25. Product exhibitions, …

• Activities

  PATH E4 The E4, starting from the Pyrenees through the Alps and crossing all of Greece, reaches Kasteli in Crete and ends in Zakros. Walkers who follow the E4 have the opportunity, crossing paths, climbing over rocks and crossing wild canyons and forgotten settlements, to discover hidden corners, enjoy nature in all its glory and experience customs and traditions close …

• Sea & Mountain

  Mountain and sea, beaches, picturesque beaches, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, canyons, mountain shelters, etc.

• Photographs

  Photographs and Images, monument photographs, beautiful photographs, etc.

• Videos

   

• Information

  Travel information, weather forecast, ship schedules, bus schedules, airplane schedules, useful phone numbers, coastguard, police station, town hall, etc.