National park
Samaria Gorge
Chania, Greece
One of Europe's famous hiking gorges, a long walk through cliffs to the sea.
Neighbourhood · Greece · Crete
Old Venetian Harbour of Chania
A picturesque harbour with a lighthouse, ringed with tavernas and old Venetian buildings.
Free to enter about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Old Venetian Harbour of Chania matters
The old harbour of Chania is the heart of the city. A curved quay is lined with cafes and old buildings, with a lighthouse at the end of the long breakwater. It is lovely in the evening, when the lights come on. Wander the lanes behind it as well.
Talking points
- The lighthouse stands on a long breakwater.
- Tavernas line the harbour.
- The back lanes have shops and workshops.
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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
Chania Old Town
Chania, Greece
Narrow lanes of Venetian and Ottoman houses, leather shops and small squares.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.