Beaches in Chania surroundings

Q: What architectural styles can be seen in the historic buildings of Chania?

The old town exhibits a unique synthesis of Venetian Renaissance (palaces along the harbor), Ottoman Baroque (mosques with minarets) and Cretan folk architecture. Particularly prominent is the Cathedral of the Three Martyrs of the XIX century in the neoclassical style. The sixteenth-century Venetian arsenals near the harbor are a rare example of Mediterranean defense architecture.

Q: Where to go to Chania with children for educational rest?

The Maritime Museum of Crete in the fortress of Firkas introduces the history of navigation through interactive models of ships. In the village-museum Anomalia recreated traditional Cretan life with the workshops of artisans. For young biologists, an urban garden with rare subtropical plants, founded in 1870, is interesting.

Q: Where to take the most atmospheric photos in Chania?

The narrow streets of Splandzia with Venetian staircases and carved doors are a perfect backdrop. The view from the western mole to the old lighthouse at sunset has become the hallmark of Crete. Scrini Bubuli - "hidden" arcade of the XVI century in the courtyards of the Old Town - a rare angle without tourists.

Q: What legends are associated with the Venetian harbor of Chania?

Local fishermen talk about the ghost of the Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa, allegedly sank here Venetian gallery. In the foundation of the lighthouse found stones with ancient Greek inscriptions – possibly from the temple of Apollo. Soprulu Street is considered the “ghost road” after the discovery of medieval burials under the pavement.

Q: What little-known but significant places to find in Chania?

The Church of St. Nicholas of the XVI century hides unique frescoes of the Cretan school of iconography. In the basements of the house on Daliani Street, Venetian olive oil cisterns have been preserved. The garden of the municipal hospital contains rare medicinal plants planted under the Turkish Governor Vehbi Pasha.

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Marathi Beach

Marathi Beach is located 17 kilometers from the city of Chania, on the southeastern coast of Cape Akrotyri. The island offers a be …

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Afrat Beach

Afrat Beach is located near a small village, 30 kilometers from the city of Chania on Cape Rhodopos. A quiet bay protected from th …

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Elafonisi Beach

In the southwest of Crete there is a small island of Elafonisi, from Chania it is 75 km. Between the island and the coastal part o …

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Excursions Chania (1)

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Lake Kurnas + Pink Sands of Elafonisi + Beaches of Falasarna

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Beaches in Chania surroundings

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