Chania

Chania is a beautiful port town on the northwest coast of , with an atmosphere reflecting its Venetian and Turkish past. Highly livable spot.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kydonia and Yiali Tzami.

Archaeological site
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day near the west end of the island of in . The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources.

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former located in , on the island of , . Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center.

Museum
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a archaeology museum serving the city of that, since 2022, is located at 15 Skra Str. Chalepa. The original museum was located in the former Venetian Monastery of Saint Francis at Chalidon Street.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mournies and Nerokouros.

Village
is a village in , in the regional unit of . Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos.

Village
is a village in , in the regional unit of . is situated 4½ km southeast of Chania.

Chania

Latitude
35.5119° or 35° 30′ 43″ north
Longitude
24.0171° or 24° 1′ 2″ east
Population
98,200
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8G76G268+QV
Geo­Names ID
8133762
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Chania” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Χανιά”
  • Greek: “Χανίων”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chania Old Town and Pakhianá.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bus station of Chaniá and Municipal Market of Chania.

Chania: Must-Visit Destinations

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