Guidebook for Chania

Anthi & Mina
Anthi & Mina
Guidebook for Chania

Arts & Culture

Here was born the first Europian civilization
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Knossoksen minolaispalatsi
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Here was born the first Europian civilization
One of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history and it is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide.
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Heraklionin arkeologinen museo
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One of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history and it is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide.
The archaeological site of Aptera, which was the most powerful city of western Crete during Minoan times. The findings of the archaeological excavations that still coming to light, fill the history puzzle of this ancient city. They give details about the settlement's composition, the city's architecture, the religion and habits of Apterean residents who were keen archers. At the archaeological site, you will be able to admire findings of all periods of inhabitation of this City-State.
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Aptera, Ottoman Fortress
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The archaeological site of Aptera, which was the most powerful city of western Crete during Minoan times. The findings of the archaeological excavations that still coming to light, fill the history puzzle of this ancient city. They give details about the settlement's composition, the city's architecture, the religion and habits of Apterean residents who were keen archers. At the archaeological site, you will be able to admire findings of all periods of inhabitation of this City-State.

Parks & Nature

The gorge of Samaria is the biggest, most imposing and beautiful gorge in Chania and in Europe, and that is why it is internationally renown and mostly visited, since more than 300000 people have the opportunity to cross it each year.
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Samarian kansallispuisto
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The gorge of Samaria is the biggest, most imposing and beautiful gorge in Chania and in Europe, and that is why it is internationally renown and mostly visited, since more than 300000 people have the opportunity to cross it each year.
The impressive gorge of Agios Antonios—also known as Patsos Gorge—is a beautiful green and easy going gorge where the temperature stays mild. You can walk this gorge without guidance and it has a special bonus, as there is a very good family restaurant (with a small animal park) at the beginning.
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Gorge Agios Antonios
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The impressive gorge of Agios Antonios—also known as Patsos Gorge—is a beautiful green and easy going gorge where the temperature stays mild. You can walk this gorge without guidance and it has a special bonus, as there is a very good family restaurant (with a small animal park) at the beginning.
Nearly 20 hectares of land are waiting to welcome you, full of fruit trees from all over the world, herbs, medicinal and ornamental plants in a park different from others, where the land’s formation and the region’s microclimate make it a paradise for hundreds of plants and animals! Walking in the Botanical park & Gardens of Crete offers spiritual tranquility and visual pleasure in addition to knowledge on plants and their material .
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Kreetan kasvitieteellinen puutarha ja puistot
Eparchiaki Odos Chanion-Omalou
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Nearly 20 hectares of land are waiting to welcome you, full of fruit trees from all over the world, herbs, medicinal and ornamental plants in a park different from others, where the land’s formation and the region’s microclimate make it a paradise for hundreds of plants and animals! Walking in the Botanical park & Gardens of Crete offers spiritual tranquility and visual pleasure in addition to knowledge on plants and their material .

Essentials

Super Market Voreinos, in the center of the village: a well stored super market for everything you may need for your meals.
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Kokkino Chorio
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Super Market Voreinos, in the center of the village: a well stored super market for everything you may need for your meals.