A magic place to visit
Chania is the second-largest city in Crete. A unique place and ideal tourist destination that offers more than wonderful seasides and sun. It combines hospitality, unique culture and history, delicious cuisine, fresh products with the beautiful natural environment, which is an amazing puzzle of seasides, mountains, lakes, admirable mesa, famous canyos, such as “Samaria Gorge”, “St. Irene Gorge”, as well as, with extreme sports, waterparks, festivals and intensive nightlife.
History of Chania…. at a glance
The area of Chania has been inhabited since pre-historic times until today without intermission.
3000 – 2800 B.C. Archaeological artifacts prove the existence of ancient Kydonia
2800 – 1150 B.C. Minoan civilisation. Ancient Kydonia is one of the most powerful cities in Crete
1st millennium AD Kydonia prevails until the 7th century AD
823 – 961 AD Occupation by the Arabs
961 – 1252 AD Byzantine period
1252 – 1645 AD Occupation by the Venetians
1645 – 1897 AD Occupation by the Turks
1898 AD Foundation of the Cretan State. Chania is the capital of Crete
1913 AD Unification of Crete with Greece
BUS ROUTES CHANIA-AIRPORT “Daskalogiannis” (Ticket Price: 2.5 euro)
From Chania to Airport EVERY DAY (approximately every 30′):
05:00 06:50 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00
From Airport to Chania EVERY DAY (approximately every 30′):
06:25 08:15 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 22:30 23:15
P.S. The bus routes from and to the Airport of Chania may change in order to serve possible changes in flights.
Str. Kidonias & Parth. Kelaidi. Calling information center: +302821093052
For on line booking, please follow the link https://e-ktel.com/en/services/dromologia
Chania: A Journey to your senses
https://youtu.be/sVjyqSAnKvU