Chania Old Venetian Harbour
Crete’s most atmospheric waterfront: lighthouse, mosque and Venetian arsenals.
Forts & castles · Chania
Towns & villages
Old towns, seaside and mountain villages
From the Venetian old towns of Chania and Rethymno to mountain villages where lyra music and shepherd cooking are part of daily life, Crete’s towns and villages are where you meet the island’s character.
Venetian Lighthouse of Chania
The symbol of Chania, at the end of the harbour.
Forts & castles · Chania
Loutro
A car-free village reached by boat.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
Venizelos Graves
Hilltop graves with the best view of Chania.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Paleochora
A relaxed resort on the south coast.
All villages & towns · Kantanos-Selino
Kucuk Hasan Mosque
The domed mosque on the harbour.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Sfakia (Chora Sfakion)
Proud mountain people and boats to Loutro.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
Kissamos
A real town and base for Balos.
All villages & towns · Kissamos
Platanias
A lively resort west of Chania.
All villages & towns · Platanias
Splantzia Square
The old Turkish quarter of Chania.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Venetian Arsenals of Chania
The old Venetian shipyards.
Forts & castles · Chania
Kalyves
A family resort with a long beach.
All villages & towns · Apokoronas
Tabakaria
Abandoned tanneries by the sea.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Kolymvari
A seaside village with a monastery.
All villages & towns · Platanias
Agia Roumeli
The village at the end of Samaria.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
Souda Bay War Cemetery
Commonwealth war graves by the sea.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Anopolis
A mountain village above Loutro.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
Vrisses
Plane trees, water and yoghurt.
All villages & towns · Apokoronas
Therisso
A historic village at the top of the gorge.
All villages & towns · Chania
Milia Mountain Village
A restored eco village in the hills.
All villages & towns · Kissamos
Askifou Plateau
A mountain plateau of four villages in the White Mountains.
Plateaus, forests & parks · Apokoronas
Grand Arsenal (Centre of Mediterranean Architecture)
Exhibitions in a Venetian shipyard.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Etz Hayyim Synagogue
The last synagogue of Crete.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Halepa
Chania's elegant old neighbourhood.
All villages & towns · Chania
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