Chania
Chania is said to be the oldest, still inhabited city in the world.
It may or may not be right but a fact is that Chania has been in
existence for over 5000 years. It is now a large, noisy town but
as soon as you get into the old town and walk its narrow streets
and alleys the atmosphere changes and becomes charged with history.
Most prominent are the Venetian buildings and fortifications as well as the covered
market.
Chania also houses an Archaeological
Museum and a Maritime Museum which
are both worth a visit.
Chania offers good opportunities for shopping, nice cafés
and lots of good restaurants |
Rethymnon
Rethymnon is a little smaller than Chania but is also growing
quickly into a sprawling, rather ugly urban centre. However its
old town and narrow alleys along the water front compete with Chania
for the title of "Most beautiful city of Crete".
There are more Turkish houses and minarets remaining here than
in Chania, although most houses are of Venetian origin. Rethymnon
also has a long sandy beach which starts practically in the centre
of the town and stretches eastward. Needless to say, this beach
is lined with hotels, restaurants, cafes and all the other accompanying
touristic "symptoms".
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