National park
Samaria Gorge
Chania, Greece
One of Europe's famous hiking gorges, a long walk through cliffs to the sea.
Neighbourhood · Greece · Crete
Chania Old Town
Narrow lanes of Venetian and Ottoman houses, leather shops and small squares.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Chania Old Town matters
Behind the harbour the lanes of old Chania mix Venetian mansions, Ottoman houses and small churches. Craft shops sell leather goods and ceramics, and small squares offer shade. It is relaxed and best explored without a plan.
Talking points
- Venetian and Ottoman houses stand side by side.
- Leather and ceramics are local crafts.
- Get lost on purpose.
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More in Chania
Beach
Elafonisi Beach
Chania, Greece
A beach with pale pink sand and shallow lagoons at the south-west tip of Crete.
Neighbourhood
Old Venetian Harbour of Chania
Chania, Greece
A picturesque harbour with a lighthouse, ringed with tavernas and old Venetian buildings.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.