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Chania is the second largest city on the Greek island of Crete with about 65,000 inhabitants in the city itself, but over twice as many in the greater area. It's about 145 kilometres from Heraklion and 70 kilometres from Rethymno, both to the east of Chania.
From the Chania Travel Guide
Constatino is really friendly and helpful. The room was simple but clean and everything worked. The bed was comfy and water hot. Will definitely recommend to fellow travelers. Great internet cafe downstairs. ... more
Crete + Santorini
's better to use the extra day to see Chania and Heraklion on Crete? Also, I am still trying to figure out ...
Creta - Samaria gorge
Dear Frida, The normal and easy way is to start the Samaria Gorge from Omalos, buses from Chania run there (there are also organized tours that you can book). From Omalos you walk 4 to 6 hours (according to your physical condition and the traffic) and you reach Agia Roumeli. From there there are boats ...
Cheers to the Irish!!
't on the Hania (Chania) waterfront. ...
Crete, partie 2
jusqu'à 2-3 h. Ici cest du 5 heures en moyenne. Nice ?!?! Sinon je suis allé à Chania toute la journée ...
Posted in EUROTRIP 2009-2010 by Pierre-Luc
Arrival and first day
Rather a long journey yesterday with a change at Athens after a four hour wait. Surprisingly the Easy Jet flight from Gatwick was full and unsurprisingly the usual rather charmless experience. However the flight from Athens to Chania was in a small twin prop plane (the sort with propellers on the wings) which ...
Posted in Travels in Retirement by KM24311
Going further afield
worried that Gadhafi would send missiles to Crete as there is an American airbase at the airport in Chania ...
Posted in Travels in Retirement by KM24311