Chania

Jania, or Chanea Xania (Chania) is 140 km from Iraklion in the Haniá and Kríti region on the island of Crete, Greece. The administrative capital of the island. A population of about 66,000. In a fertile and flat area, for excursions to the far west of Crete. In 1252 the Venetians built a fortress on the acropolis of ancient Kidonia and 300 years later surrounded it with walls and a moat around the city. After the Turkish invasion in 1645 were added some buildings (mosques, fountains ...) behind the old port in the Venetian quarter. Stroll through its streets, visit the Archaeological Museum, the Historical and Archive of the city, The Mosque of the Janissaries and the Venetian Arsenal, stroll the Old Town and Port, very lively, full of restaurants and cafes, not to mention its lighthouse.

The Canée is the former capital of Crete, located on the north-west coast, in the area of ​​Hania. The old Venetian harbour is very pleasant place to visit for a few days. It is a very nice city with narrow streets and good restaurants where you can follow the famous Cretan diet (Mediterranean).