Chania is a picturesque city located on the north-west coast of the Greek island of Crete. It is a tourist destination that beautifully combines rich history, wonderful landscapes and modern attractions. The island is, of course, a popular holiday destination for tourists from all over the world, its wonderful nooks and crannies are waiting to be discovered, city- Chania!
Beaches
The most famous pink beaches are in the Chania region. Some of the most beautiful beaches in Crete, including the pink beaches of Falassarna, Elafonissi and Balos lagoon. Falassarna has soft sand and clear turquoise waters. The pink sand of Elafonissi has a tropical feel thanks to its calm, shallow waters. Remote Balos is accessible by boat, with aquamarine waters surrounded by a small white sand island.
Samaria Gorge
The Samaria Gorge is at an altitude of 1,200 m above sea level and is located in the Chania Prefecture, is one of the most breathtaking trails. The gorge is 18 km long, of which 16 km is open to visitors. This 16-kilometer trail takes you through wonderful landscapes, including towering cliffs, lush forests and a riverbed.
Aradena Gorge
The deepest gorge in Chania Prefecture is the Aradena Gorge. The 138-meter-deep gorge is an ideal place not only for sightseeing and hiking, but also for bungee jumping.
Imbros Gorge
The Imbros Gorge runs parallel to the famous Samaria Gorge and is located in the Chania Regional Unit and it is shorter than the Samaria Gorge, about 7 km long, narrower and steeper.
Old Port Chania
The greatest attractions and monuments of Chania include the Venetian port from the 14th century, with a lighthouse built a little later, called the “Egyptian”. Right next to the port there is a former Ottoman-era Janissary mosque, built in 1645.
Chania Ol Town
Chania is a very old city, continuously inhabited since Neolithic times, take a walk among the surviving fragments of the city walls, as well as quaint Venetian and Turkish buildings and beautiful summer bars and restaurants.
Maritime Museum of Crete (Chania)
The naval museum of Chania was created in 1973 and is housed next to the Firkas fortress at the western end of the Venetian harbour.The exhibits include models of ancient ships and an impressive model of the fortified town and port under Venetian rule. A section of the museum is dedicated to the German invasion of Crete.
Archaeological Museum of Chania
The Archaeological Museum of Chania is composed of two distinct linear monolithic masses rising from the earth, a symbolic reference to the vestiges of civilisation beneath the surface.The permanent exhibition of the Archaeological Museum of Chania is set out in three galleries on the ground floor, presenting the archaeological riches of the regional unit of Chania from the first traces of human presence in Chania to the 4th century AD, and a gallery on the upper floor where part of the Konstantinos, Marika and Kyriakos Mitsotakis Collection is exhibited.
The exhibition is enriched with faithful reconstructions of various spaces, visual media, digital presentations, tactile exhibits (copies of ancient objects) accompanied by Braille captions, and an audio guide.
