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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Firka FortressChania, Chania, Crete
The fortress Revellino del Porto on the northwest side of the port of Chania was constructed by Venetians to prevent any enemy danger for the port. Its construction began in 1610 and completed a few years before the fall of the...
View MoreFirka FortressFolklore Museum of Agia MarinaChania, Chania, Crete
A non-profit project exhibition supported by volunteers. Visitors may experience the local tradition and rural life in Crete, learn about the rural architecture and everyday activities, local customs and tradition, the raki and...
View MoreFolklore Museum of Agia MarinaFolklore Museum of Chania - Cretan HouseChania, Chania, Crete
The Folklore Museum of Chania is located at the centre of the old city of Chania, in Halidon Street, next to the Catholic church. Τhe Museum includes folklore and traditional exhibits that allow the visitor to have a representative...
View MoreFolklore Museum of Chania - Cretan HouseFolklore Museum of GavalochoriChania, Chania, Crete
The objects in it are displayed according to modern miseological concepts, with explanatory texts, photographs, drawings and models, and new exhibits are added each year.The Museum is divided into seven room, according to the...
View MoreFolklore Museum of GavalochoriFragkokastello CastleChania, Chania, Crete
Frangokastello (Greek: Φραγκοκάστελλο) is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of Crete, Greece, about 12 km. east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of Chania.Frangokastello...
View MoreFragkokastello CastleGate and Rampart SabbionaraChania, Chania, Crete
The rampart Sabbionara still preserves its Turkish name "koum - kapi (Kum Kapisi = the Gate of the Sand), is located on the northeast corner of the Venetian walls and is completely constructed in the sea. On the front of the...
View MoreGate and Rampart SabbionaraGraves of Venizelos FamilyChania, Chania, Crete
The graves of Venizelos family is one of the most popular places that offer a panoramic view of Chania, only a few kilometres east of the city, on the road to Akrotiri and airport. Here are located the graves of the charismatic...
View MoreGraves of Venizelos FamilyHistorical and Folklore Museum of TherisoChania, Chania, Crete
This Museum was founded in 1985 and it located in the building that was used as headquarters of Eleftherios Venizelos. The museum hosts objects of that period, archives and photographic material, armament, as well as personal...
View MoreHistorical and Folklore Museum of TherisoHistorical Archive of CreteChania, Chania, Crete
The Historical Archive of Crete constitutes one of the fisrt arcieving services of Greece. It was founded in Chania in 1920, after the decission of the General Governor of Crete; today is a public inter-prefecture service, a decentralized...
View MoreHistorical Archive of CreteHouse of Eleftherios VenizelosChania, Chania, Crete
The house that Eleftherios Venizelos was born - one of the most important politicians of Greece - is located in Mournies of Chania. The house of Venizelos today has been transformed into Museum, in which many personal objects...
View MoreHouse of Eleftherios VenizelosHouse of Eleftherios VenizelosChania, Chania, Crete
The fatherly house of Eleftherios Venizelos in Halepa of Chania, which constituted his house for more than thirty years, from 1880 to 1910 and later for short periods from 1927 to 1935, today constitutes a Museum under the responsibility...
View MoreHouse of Eleftherios VenizelosItzedin FortressChania, Chania, Crete
The Itzedin Fortress (Greek: Φρούριο Ιτζεδίν; Izzeddin means "Glory of the Faith") is an Ottoman fortress in Souda Bay, Crete, near the village of Kalami, best known for its role as a prison for political prisoners...
View MoreItzedin FortressKiria Aggelon Agiou Ioannou Erimitou Gouvernetou MonasteryChania, Chania, Crete
Gouverneto Monastery or Lady of Angels is one of the oldest monasteries of Crete and constitutes a sample of orthodoxe monasterial architecture. It was built in 1537 in altitude of 260 metres by monks of the Catholic church that...
View MoreKiria Aggelon Agiou Ioannou Erimitou Gouvernetou Monastery
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