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| At the western end of Crete, in an area of 2.375 sq. km is located the prefecture of Hania.
Marked by an endless coastline, towering mountains, deep gorges, lush vegetation, as well as cultural monuments both ancient and modern and several archaeo ...check all travel info about Chania prefecture. |
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| Explore all remarkable destinations in Chania prefecture or choose one of the rest using our interactive map. |
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This is the destinations map of Chania prefecture. You may review each destination by clicking its name on the map.
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| Agia Marina |  | Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
Agia Marina is located 9 km west of Chania. Its name derives from the church which is located on a small hill off the old village.
Agia Marina has become a modern tourist resort, with a beautiful...more info |
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| Chania. The City of Flowers |  | Destination type : Towns
Prefecture : Chania
Chania, the "city of flowers", is a modern coastal city, standing on the neck of a small promontory and the capital of the prefecture of Chania.
Chania is full of Venetian and Turkish monuments and...more info |
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| Elafonissi Island |  | Destination type : Beaches
Prefecture : Chania
Elafonissi is a small islet on the southwest of Crete. It is connected to the beach with a shallow reef (max. depth 1 meter) that allows crossing when the sea is calm.
There are only a couple of...more info |
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| Kolimvari |  | Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
Kolimvari lies 25 kms west of Chania and it used to be a fishing village with significant history which is now fast being developed into a seaside resort with a long sand and pebble beach stretchin...more info |
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| Maleme |  | Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
Maleme is a beatiful sandy beach, located 17 Km from Chania on the road to Kissamos. Maleme is also famous for historical reasons as it is here that the most important part of the famous battle of Cre...more info |
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| Paleohora |  | Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
Paleohora village is built on a small peninsula on the south west of Crete and is almost totally surrounded by water.
With the rugged south face of Lefka Ori sloping down to the coast behind it, P...more info |
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| Platanias |  | Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
Platanias is a wonderful, waterfront village located 11 kms west from Chania and it is one of the most popular beach resorts in Crete.
Its name derives from the plane trees “ platania” which grow ...more info |
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