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Chania, Crete

Capital of Crete until 1971 and of one of the four prefectures of the island, with Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos and Rethymnon, Chania is located on the northwest coast of the island. With a total of 52,000 inhabitants, the city is served by an international airport. The charm, characteristic of the Venetian era, as illustrated on the walls of the city, is also full of eastern colours inherited from Turkish domination; the port's mosques and the minarets bear witness to this. The surroundings are still wild, even unexplored, particularly in the west, which is not common on Crete and there are also numerous historical sites just as on other parts of the island. The hill of the Holy Prophet Elias is one of the locations mostly visited by the Cretans themselves; Eleftherios Venizelos, who first gave Crete its autonomy and then reunited Crete with Greece, is buried there. Renting a car is recommended given the large number of sites worth visiting. It is also essential to set off equipped with a road map (updated) and some cash, as fuelling stations do not accept credit cards yet. It is forbidden to export antiques and pieces of art.

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pros

•   Wild and preserved nature
•   The aesthetics of the city of Chania
•   The historic wealth of the surrounding sites

cons

•   Tourists are sometimes intrusive

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• To see

  From the visit to the ruins of the palace of Knossos, to the Minoan ruins of Festos and the palace of Malia, history lovers will find plenty to do. You can also visit the famous Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, which embraces the entirety of the Minoan civilization, or discover Fodele, the village where it is said that the painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos was born, better known by the name El Greco (1541-1614).

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  To do

  The majority of hotels offer tours through their respective tourism offices. For sporty people who crave extreme adventure, Crete offers the magnificent gorges of Samaria, hiking trails along the coastline or the White Mountains farther south, or even the discovery of the seabed with some scuba diving. For lovers of Byzantine art, the region is rich in places bearing traces of the east (Kiriakoselia, Alikampos and Episkopi). There are numerous monasteries worth discovering such as Agia Triada, Katoliko and Moni Gouverneto, as well as archaeological sites like Falasarna. Finally, the extreme west of the island has, without doubt, the most beautiful beach in the form of Elafonissi.

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  To think about

  If you arrive in the middle of summer, do not overload your luggage, and make sure to bring along light cotton clothes.

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• To avoid

  Avoid making a call to the UK from your hotel room, otherwise the bill will be quite hefty. Opt for phone cards as there are telephone booths everywhere!

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  To try

  Restaurants are in abundance here. Here you will find typical Cretan dishes such as gyros, Greek salad, slouvakia and moussaka.

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  To bring back

  On the markets, you can find food, herbs, olive oil and Cretan cheese. In the shops, CDs of local music are sold. The raki is cherished as an institution, taste it and bring a bottle back for your friends.

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Crete is the home of the Minoan civilization and its priceless history is exposed to the world thanks to the various relics found all over the island. Beautiful sunny beaches, a large hotel infrastructure, the biggest island of the Mediterranean can today boast being a much appreciated tourist destination. ...

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Camari Garden Hotel Apts

 

Score 8/10

susan humphries 18/04/2011 : "Lovely little family run resort. two pools, tiny playground. Great for families with young children. Little beach down the road.Friendly"

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Imeros

 

Score 9/10

Shell Bell 24/08/2010 : "Great budget choice in Chania's beautiful old town, close to everything and excellent value. "

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Irini

 

Score 7/10

Shell Bell 24/08/2010 : "Good value and perfectly acceptable for one night if you're just passing through..."

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