Chania is the second largest city in Crete and capital of the prefecture of Chania. Located 60 km away from Rethymno and 145 km away from Heraklion.

There was a significant Minoan city believed by the ancient Cydonia as the basis of archaeological and historical research indicates that it is built on the ruins.

The archeological excavations inside the city involving Chania uncovered that this modern-day city is created in the damages involving Kydonia, a historical city involving wonderful importance. The historical city involving Kydonia had been produced throughout the prehistoric situations. According to Cretan mythology, the location had been started by means of Kydonas, this boy involving Hermes or maybe involving Apollo (according to a different theory) along with in the nymph Akakalida, child involving King Minos. Homer means the location involving Kydonia as one of the greatest locations involving Crete along with Kydonians are believed a new pre-Hellenic contest.

The magic, if you find yourself in Chania, begins as soon as you decide to tour. From low to high in the mountain tops. From the tranquility of the sea by the wildness of the mountain. But mostly people. Friendly and cheerful, with groups and parties that are set up in the moment.

There are many significant beaches in Chania, worth to be visited by the travelers. Some of them are Platanias, Agia Marina, Stalos, Maleme and Balos, as well as the beautiful Elafonissi with white sandy beach and shallow crystal water.

It also is worth  the magnificent Gorges of Chania: Aradena Gorge located at the area of Sfakia, Samaria Gorge located in Lefka Ori as well as Imbros Gorge, a small gorge located also at the area of Sfakia.

In Chania, you may also visit the Archaeological Museum of Chania which is a Venetian building of the 16th century with significant historical and architectural value. The Byzantine Museum which is housed in space that was the church of the Franciscan monastery, San Salvatore, founded in the 15th century. There is also the Nautical Museum of Crete whose purpose is to highlight the Greek naval tradition. The exhibits come from all historical periods and include sketches and paintings of ships of every era, models with representations of military events, nautical instruments and photographs of the fighters.