Nea Chora
Nea Chora is a beach in Chania, Chania, Crete. Nea Chora is situated nearby to Church of St. Catherine, as well as near the marina Μαρίνα Νέας Χώρας.- Type: Beach
- Description: tourist beach
- Also known as: “Nea Chora beach”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kydonia and Yiali Tzami.
Kydonia
Archaeological site
Kydonia, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day Chania near the west end of the island of Crete in Greece. The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources. Kydonia is situated 1¼ km east of Nea Chora.
Yiali Tzami
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former mosque located in Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center. Yiali Tzami is situated 1¼ km east of Nea Chora.
Etz Hayyim Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Etz Hayyim Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Chania on the island of Crete, in Greece. Constructed as a church, the building was converted into a synagogue in the 17th century. Etz Hayyim Synagogue is situated 1 km east of Nea Chora.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Perivolia and Mournies.
Perivolia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Perivolia is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Nea Chora.
Mournies
Village
Mournies is a village in Crete, in the regional unit of Chania. Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. Mournies is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. Mournies is situated 3½ km south of Nea Chora.
Agioi Apostoloi
Neighborhood
Agioi Apostoloi is a waterfront village, named after a small church called Agioi Apostoloi, situated in Crete and it is famous for its coves. Found only 4 km from the centre of Chania on the island of Crete, it is known for its small protected woods, for a summer beach volleyball competition, and as a favourite beach for winter swimmers. Agioi Apostoloi is situated 3½ km west of Nea Chora.
Nea Chora
- Categories: recreation area, tourist destination, and landform
- Location: Chania, Chania, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.51424° or 35° 30′ 51″ northLongitude
24.0057° or 24° 0′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8G76G274+M7OpenStreetMap ID
way 39433214OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q53629395
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In Other Languages
“Nea Chora” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Νέα Χώρα”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Church of St. Catherine and Μαρίνα Νέας Χώρας.
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