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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Bali village  
Bali village
The original fishing village of Bali is situated a ...more info
Prefecture : Rethimno
Type : Traditional villages
 
Chania. The City of Flowers 
Chania.     The City of Flowers
Chania, the "city of flowers", is a modern coasta ...more info
Prefecture : Chania
Type : Towns
 
Ierapetra. The biggest town of Lassithi prefecture 
Ierapetra. The biggest town of Lassithi prefecture
Built in a strategic corner of Europe, at the cros ...more info
Prefecture : Lassithi
Type : Towns
 
Keratokambos. The Fishing Village 
Keratokambos.   The Fishing Village
Situated at a distance of approximately 73 km from ...more info
Prefecture : Heraklio
Type : Traditional villages
 
 
 







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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

Georgioupoli. Visit the Lake of Kournas 
Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
The charming village of Georgioupolis is situated between Rethymnon and Chania and is considered to be one of the best resorts in Crete.
Georgioupolis with its long stretch of sandy beach has gro...more info

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

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

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

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

Sfakia. Also Known as 'Hora Sfakion' 
Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
Hora Sfakion is a historical village in a rocky region which is difficult to approach either by land or by sea. Due to its position it was never fully under Turkish control and many of the Cretan revo...more info

Sougia. Explore the ancient Sougia 
Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
Sougia is a small settlement 70 km from Chania, built on the site of ancient Syia which was the harbor town of Elyros. The town of Syia flourished during the Roman period as revealed by the excavation...more info

Tavronitis 
Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
Tavronitis is a small seaside resort, 20 kms west of Chania on the way to Kolymbari next to Maleme.

Tourism still remains here low key, and you can enjoy its wonderful pebbly beach away f...more info

Vamos 
Destination type : Traditional villages
Prefecture : Chania
Vamos town is the capital of the eparchy and is located 26 kms from Chania , south east.

Vamos occupies a central position and has existed since the Venetian period as well as the scene of...more info


 
 
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