Folklore Museum of Chania

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Cretan crafts in the old town.

The Folklore Museum of Chania is located in the old town, next to the Catholic cathedral. It shows traditional Cretan life through embroidery, weaving, tools and household items.

The museum is small but has a lovely collection, with scenes of rural life.

The museum is run by a local family and shows a wonderful collection of handmade textiles, embroidery and weaving, as well as reconstructed scenes of traditional rural life. It's small but full of character. It's housed next to the Catholic cathedral on Halidon street, in the heart of the old town.

The Chania area is the green heart of western Crete. Around the city, olive groves and orange orchards stretch towards the White Mountains, whose peaks stay snowy until late spring. The old town, with its Venetian harbour, the market hall and countless tavernas, is never far away, and the Akrotiri peninsula adds sandy beaches, old monasteries and the Venizelos graves. Food here is a highlight: try boureki (a bake of courgettes, potatoes and cheese), kalitsounia pies and fresh fish, with a glass of local raki to finish.

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In Chania itself, easy to reach on foot.

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