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Palaeochora
Situated 79 kilometers far from Chania, at the Southwest coast of Crete, Palaeochora is a village with 2200 permanent residents. Built by the seaside on a small peninsula between two small bays, the village is the commercial, agricultural and tourist center of the area, and the capital of the Selinou province. Being at the south, […]
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Viglatores
The club, in addition to total 22 Cretan dances, dancers and learn-small and large-and dances from all over Greece. In summary, after encountering several years (2001-2009) managed to gain name, opinions and experience in delivery. Remarkable is the fact that the original company of 16 people managed in a short time to multiply registered members […]
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Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum was founded in 1973 and hosted at the Venetian fortress of Bastion. Its 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 war events, nautical gear and photos of the fighters. At […]
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Folklore Museum
Private museum is housed in a room of the Municipal Library, the entrance of which lies in the courtyard of the Catholic church of Chania. Includes exhibits of folk art and tradition, allowing the visitor to discover the life of the island during the 18th and 19th century, and remarkable collection of lace and embroidery.
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Kournas
Situated 45 kilometers far from Chania, at the southeast, Kournas is a village with 500 permanent residents. The village has been built amphitheatrically, on the eastern foothill of the White Mountains and it has a marvelous view to the homonymous lake, the bigger natural lake on the island. The lake worth a visit for the […]
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Kisamos (Kasteli)
41 kilometers far from Chania, at the West, Kissamos (Kastelli) is a town with 3821 permanent residents, center of the commercial and agricultural activity of the western part area of the prefecture. Situated in a very fertile plain with vineyards and olive trees, it still keeps its ancient name, as officially it is called Kissamos. […]
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Kolymbari
24 kilometers far from Chania, at the West, just off the National Road to Kastelli Kolymbari is a small, scenic village on the sea, situated at the inlet of the homonymous bay; it counts 950 permanent residents. Due to its rather protected port, it has been used for landing of troops in various periods of […]
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Kalyviani
Situated 6 kilometers far from Kastelli, at the west, Kalyviani is a small peaceful village inland, but close enough to the sea. Accommodation is available in hotels and rooms to let; food, drink and amusement are few, unless you pop up to Kastelli, 6 kilometers far away. The past few years more hotels and places […]
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Historical Archive of Crete
The Historical Archive of Crete was founded in 1920 by N. Papadakis and is located at 20 Sfakianakis and housed in a beautiful neoclassical building. Considered the most important file after the General State Archives. He has substantial library of 6,500 volumes, including rare books from the Byzantine, Venetian and Turkish times, large file release […]
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Therisso
Situated 16 kilometers far from Chania, at the south, Therisso is a small village with 110 permanent residents. This mountainous village, built at the foothill of the White Mountains is famous for its struggles against Ottoman domination. Eleftherios Venizelos started in Therisso, the revolt of 1905 that led to the incorporation of Crete to Greece. […]