A person can either get lost, wandering in the narrow alleys of Chania, enjoying just walking around or follow the specific routes, moving from one millennium to the next and vice versa. At the place where one can see the few ruins of the Minoan city, next to them he can gaze at the Byzantine walls. The palace of the Venetian rector nests there, while a little further up the Turkish one rises mosque, overlooking the Egyptian lighthouse of the port. Catholic monasteries, orthodox churches and minarets compose the image of the city, while between them are spread cafes, shops with folk art items, but also museums that try in their few square meters to preserve the history of thousands of people and the traces they left in their passage. in three main neighborhoods of the city of Chania one can wander in the Topana district (west) where the Navy Museum is located, in the area east of Halidon Street (center-market) and in its area Splantzias (east).
Very interesting is also the ship "Heraklion", which sank on December 8, 1966 during its voyage from Chania to Piraeus, a time when there was no ban on sailing due to the Beaufort. At the height of Milos and especially northwest of the island, near the islet of Falconera, during a stormy night, a truck was untied by its ropes and, the doors of the ship (catapults), fell into the sea allowing the water to flow into the ship and it sank dragging with it 217 people; only 46 were saved.
We could talk about this town for days as its interest is huge in any point of view. Perhaps Heraklion is biggets and most famous around the world, Chania though is the most beloved destination in Crete. Search and choose to stay in one of the boutique hotels chania, specially near city centre and enjoy every little thing place has to offer.
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