Chania is located along the northern coast of Crete, and is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania Prefecture. Chania is the most scenic town in Crete and it is famous for its old town and the Venetian harbour with its 15th century lighthouse.
The hill of Kastelli has been inhabited since the Neolithic times and it is found next to the seafront above the turkish mosque. In Minoan times the town was known as Kidonia. A small part of the town has been excavated and the most important findings are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Chania. Another important museum in Chania is the Nautical Museum of Crete, which includes models of ships and various nautical instruments and objects. Close to the Nautical Museum you will find the Firkas fortress.
In Chania you should also visit the cross-shaped public market built in 1913, the Venetian arsenals, and the narrow paved alleys in the old city. In Chania you will find everything that you will need for your holidays in Crete: hotels, restaurants, cafe's, art galleries, banks, medical centres. |