Chania is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Chania!
Chania, Chania, Crete Agia Eirini Gorge (Greek Φαράγγι Αγίας Ειρήνης), sometimes called St. Irene Gorge, is located in the south-west of the island of Crete, Greece, in Lefka Ori. The gorge starts near the village of Agia Eirini... View More
Chania, Chania, Crete Kournas lake is the only freshwater lake in Crete.
It is in the Apokoronas region of Chania regional unit close to the border with Rethymno regional unit, at 2.5 klm from the sea. It is located on the northern edge of White Mountains.
Lake... View More
Lefka Ori - Madares - Pachnes
Chania, Chania, Crete Lefka Ori (Greek: Λευκά Όρη, meaning "White Mountains") or Madares (Μαδάρες from the Cretan Greek μαδαρός meaning "without coverage, bald, bare of any vegetation for high mountain areas") is a mountain... View More
Panagias Keras Kardiotissas Monastery
Chania, Chania, Crete The Keras Kardiotissas Monastery or simply Keras Monastery (Greek: Μονή Κεράς Καρδιώτισσας or Μονή Κεράς) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary that is situated near the village... View More
Samaria Gorge
Chania, Chania, Crete The Samaria Gorge is in southwest Crete in the regional unit of Chania at White Mountains. The gorge is 18 klm. longand it is the longest gorge in Europe.
It's name is taken from Samaria village, which owes its name to the Byzantine... View More
Chania, Chania, Crete Giali Tzamisi is the unique preserved Mosque of the city and was built during the second half of the 17th century.
Giali Tzamisi located at the Venetian Port of Chania. The Mosque Kioutsouk (meaning "little") Hassan or Giali... View More
Kioutsouk Hasan Mosque - Giali Tzamisi
Agia Lake
Chania, Chania, Crete Artificial Lake of Agia. View More
Chania, Chania, Crete The Patriarchal Monastery of Agia Triada Tsagarolon is one of the most important monasteries of the end of the Venetian Empire in Crete with a great contribution to the History and Education of the island.
It is located on the... View More
Chania, Chania, Crete It is believed however that it was initially founded before the Conquest of Istamboul in the coastal region of Agia Kiriaki Halepa. Later, however, when the piratical raids of Arabs began, the nuns were transported to a safer... View More