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Nerokourou

Chania, Chania · Free

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A small village near Chania.

Nerokourou is a small village near Chania, close to the town.

Nerokourou is a small village just south of Chania, now almost part of the city. It's surrounded by olive groves and gardens, and its location makes it a convenient base for exploring Chania and the surrounding area without staying in the busy centre. The area has a few tavernas and quiet streets.

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.

Around Chania

Nearest town: Chania, about 4 km by road
Nearest airport: Chania airport (CHQ), about 15 km by road

The west of Crete is the island at its most dramatic. Chania has the most beautiful Venetian old town on Crete, wrapped around a harbour with a lighthouse and a domed mosque. In the evening the narrow lanes of Splantzia and the old Jewish quarter fill up with tavernas and small bars. More about Chania