Chania is the second largest - and arguably the most stunning - city of Crete, with a population of about 70.000 inhabitants. It is situated on the northwest side of the island, nested between the White Mountains and the sea.
Maintaining characteristics of the Venetian era over the years, Chania is known to be a town with living Crete traditions, having also just the right touch of European character.
Chania offers a wide variety of tourist services and activities of all classes and types. The most popular is strolling through the narrow streets of the Old City of Chania, where you find yourself surrounded by old Venetian buildings, beautifully renovated. This experience allures you with the magic of the era. It makes you travel back in time.
Chania can offer days of pure relaxation and tranquillity. Nevertheless, the city's night life is intense, with a wide selection of bars and taverns to choose from. The Old City is full of restaurants, bars and taverns, most of them housed in renovated houses, in the open-air remains of old buildings. Most places are open throughout the night.
The ancient and modern monuments, the Venetian Harbor and the Old Town with the colorful neighborhoods, give Chania a really traditional and unique lifestyle.
