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Chania is the capital of western Crete. As such it is a bustling
city of over 60.000 inhabitants with modern buildings, traffic
jams and parking problems. The old town is located within the Venetian
fortification walls and this is where most of the tourists will
head for.
Getting there: Chania
is located 14 km from its airport (on the peninsula of Akrotiri)
and 140 km from the city of Heraklion (and the other airport of Crete).
It is linked to all the island by a good road network.
Atmosphere: Chania
is generally busy and has more and more problems with traffic
congestion. The old town is beautiful and very picturesque.
Accommodation: You
will find plenty of accommodation of all categories, from simple
rooms to luxury hotels.
Find accommodation in Chania
Restaurants: Superb
choice of restaurants
Shopping: Chania
is probably the best place for shopping in Crete if you are a tourist.
Nightlife: Plenty
of nightlife to cater for the locals and foreign visitors
Cultural: The
old town is a journey back in time (from Minoan
to Venetian and Turkish). There are a few good museums (Archaeological
museum, Naval museum), a few art galleries and cinemas.
Beach: If
you want to find a beach in town head for the western end of
Chania. Other good beaches (such as Krisssi
Akti) are not far
out of town.
Chania on the web: Municipality
of Chania, the city's official web site. Photos
of the old town of Chania |
