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!
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Agios Nikolaos ChurchChania, Chania, Crete
East of Splatzia Square of the old city of Chania is located the church of Agios Nikolaos, which was built before 1320, during the Venetian Period, as monastery of Dominican Order. During the Venetian period it constituted the...
View MoreAgios Nikolaos ChurchAnagnostis Skalidis MuseumChania, Chania, Crete
The museum Anagnostis Skalidi is located at Perivolia, a small village of Kissamos in Chania. It is a small museum in honor of the chieftain Emmanouil or Anagnostis Skalidis who fought against the Turks for almost 65 years. The...
View MoreAnagnostis Skalidis MuseumAncient City of PolirriniaChania, Chania, Crete
Polyrrinia, a Cretan city that was powerful in the Hellenistic times, was built at the position of the homonymous modern village and its high and steep acropolis had a view both to the Cretan and the Libyan sea.Despite the lack...
View MoreAncient City of PolirriniaAncient City of YrtakinaChania, Chania, Crete
Yrtakina is built on a steep rise called “Kastri” near the village Temenia Selinou. It was a strong and independent inland power, which was founded in the archaic times and flourished in the Hellenistic times.Along with Lissos,...
View MoreAncient City of YrtakinaAncient ElyrosChania, Chania, Crete
Elyros (Skylax 47) is built on the hill “Kefala”, 500 m. southwest of the village Rodovani and the province of Selino.It is considered to have been the most important ancient city in south-western Crete in the Hellenistic...
View MoreAncient ElyrosAncient TarraChania, Chania, Crete
Tarra was a small, independent harbour- town, where, according to the tradition, Apollo and Artemis took refuge, after Pythos was murdered at Delphi.Here Apollo fell in love with nymph Akakkalis in poet Carmanora’s home and...
View MoreAncient TarraAncient Town of AnopolisChania, Chania, Crete
The ruins of the ancient town are near today\'s village of Anopolis.
View MoreAncient Town of AnopolisAncient Town of ApteraChania, Chania, Crete
Aptera is located about 15 km. away from the city of Chania and above Souda Bay, and during the Minoan period was one of the most important city-states of Crete. It is located on en extended plateau with altitude 200m and astonishing...
View MoreAncient Town of ApteraArchaeological Museum of ChaniaChania, Chania, Crete
The exact date that the building was constructed is unknown although it was mentioned in writing as standing during the great earthquake of 1595 and being the largest in the city. It served as a Venetian church inhabited by Franciscan...
View MoreArchaeological Museum of ChaniaArchaeological Museum of KissamosChania, Chania, Crete
The Archaeological Museum of Kisamos belongs to the 25th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities and is located in the homonymous coastal town of Western Crete, which was built over ancient Kissamos.It is housed in the...
View MoreArchaeological Museum of KissamosArchaeological Site Kydonia - KasteliChania, Chania, Crete
The modern city of Chania is founded in the site of a significant ancient Minoan settlement, Kydonia or ku-do-ni-ja as it appears on Linear B script. According to the tradition, Kydonia was one of the three cities founded by King...
View MoreArchaeological Site Kydonia - KasteliArchaeological Site of FalasarnaChania, Chania, Crete
The ancient city of Phalassarna is located at the west edge of Cape Gramvousa on the western coast of Crete. In the antiquity its name was Korykos and it included the rocky cape, where the acropolis was located, with an incredible...
View MoreArchaeological Site of FalasarnaByzantine and Folklore Museum of SpiliaByzantine and Post - Byzantine CollectionChania, Chania, Crete
It is located in the internal part of north-westernside of the fortification walls that was renamed to Monastery of Saint Salvatore. The exhibition is focused on the historical and artistic identity of region of Chania during...
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