CHANIA
| Chania is the capital city of the Municipality of Chania, with 60.000 inhabitants. Today in Chania, the visitor will distinguish the modern from the traditional parts of the town, which includes areas such as the Top Hana or Topana, the Santrivani, the Spalntzia or Plaza, and the Casteli. Among the buildings surrounding the busy little port you will note the older structures of the Venetians and the Turkish occupation periods, as well as the newer buildings with modern architecture. The town monuments, its squares and its streets testify to its glorious history. Here you will also find many memorials to Eleftherios Venizelos, the great, forward looking politician who was born in the village of Mournies and spent a great part of his life in Chania. |
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In the town, it is worthwhile to visit the Halepa neighborhood with the breathtaking mansions as well as the church of Saint Maria Magdalene, the archeological excavation sites of ancient Kidonia in Casteli (nearby the port) the metropolitan Cathedral, the Municipal and Zoological Gardens and the Municipal Market. Here, you will also find the Archaeological, Laographic, Historical and Nautical Museum as well as the Municipal Library. |
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In Chania you
can find the beaches: Nea xora beach ( 1 km from the center), Xrysy akti
beach and agioi apostoloi beach east from the City.
Naturist beach. I know only one beach in Akrotiri 500 meters from Tersanas called "Maxarida beach" from 15 July to 20 of August are go there locals no naturist. I don't sugest it anyway ! |
Accommodation
Tersanas beach lodges
Chania -Akrotiri
