Cretaholidays.me / 2020

Welcome to Hania

Hania (also spelled Chania) is Crete’s most evocative city, with its pretty Venetian quarter criss-crossed by narrow lanes and culminating at a magnificent harbour. Remnants of Venetian and Turkish architecture abound, with old townhouses now transformed into atmospheric restaurants and boutique hotels.
Natural Beauties
However, the natural scenic of Chania and Crete does not stop at the attractive beaches. Many times you will be given the opportunity to come close to nature, either during your daily trips, either when you're hiking in beautiful trails. And if you've never had the thought to go hiking during your holidays, just give it a second thought.
The impressive Samaria Gorge located in the prefecture of Chania is not only for nature lovers and those use to hike. Furthermore, if you like hiking and if you're thinking to spend your holidays walking in Crete, apart from the Samaria Gorge, a multitude of other options of trails, which are located within the canyons or seaside, present a challenge to walk. Most of them are situated in Sfakia region, on the southeast side of the prefecture of Chania.
Moreover, other places where you'll see the beauty of the island are the green region of Apokoronas, where you'll find the only natural lake of Crete - Kournas Lake, as well as in many other spots on the road passing by or beside the canyons and descends with abruptly turns towards the sea.
Monuments of History
During your sightseeing around the city and during your day trips throughout the county, you will be given the opportunity to see many historical monuments of the island.
Chania is a place where Minoans, Romans, Arabs, Venetians, Byzantines, Ottomans, Egyptians, Jews, lived, and they left their monuments, living example of the island's rich history.