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Get around Chania

The Ferry company that is operating in the Port of Chania is Anek Lines, a company created in the 1960s by Cretans who wanted better and safer ferry connection to and from the mainland of Greece and basicaly Piraeus port. The departures from Pireus to Chania and from Chania to Pireus are at 20:30. There are also ferry crossings from Pireus to Rethymo and from Rethymno to Pireus at 19.30 and from Heraklion to Piraeus and vice-versa at 21:00, operated by ANEK Lines.

The Greek ferry company ANEK Lines offers ferry services that connect Piraeus to Chania (8 ½ hours) on board of luxury ships. Deluxe cabins are a treat (spacious, well furnished with TV and refrigerator) - some double beds available.There are outside cabins with windows (much to be preferred) or inside cabins (cheaper). Available with 2, 3 or 4 beds. Travelling alone, you can pay about 50% extra to have the cabin to yourself. All cabins have a shower and toilet.

Get around
If you are on Crete to see the 'real Crete', as opposed to the night clubs for tourists, then visiting the villages of the island is a must. All Cretan culture can be seen, heard and tasted in the villages. The Cretans at work or at leisure will always welcome visitors and show you how to do things the correct way. All villages have a central kafenion (coffee shop) which is where all people eventually end up.

The kafenion, apart from being a place to meet friends for a coffee or a game of tavli, is used as the main information centre of the village. If you need information, go to the kafenion. Most villages have war memorials and the locals will willingly fill in any missing information. Gavalohori has a wonderful Folklore Museum where much about village life can be learned. Photographs of some of the villages in the Apokoron region of Crete, can be seen at.

Getting to Chania Ferry port:

Getting to Chania Ferry port by Car
Its very easy to reach chania by car, if driving for Agios Nikolaos, Rethymnon, or Heraklion, take the national road which is the shortest way to reach Chania and follow signs to Chania or Souda bay. From within the town of Chania drive along the sea side towards east and follow signs to Souda.

Chania Ferry Port Facilities (Souda Ferry Port):
The ferry port of Chania is at Souda, at a distance of seven kilometers. Within walking distance of the ferry port, you will find a number of shops and restaurants, while public telephones and public conveniences are available in the ferry port area itself. Those with disabilities will find good wheelchair access onboard all ferries operating to the islands, and to international destinations. However, passengers are advised to inform the ANEK ferry company of any special needs when making their ferry reservations. Source: www.AFerry.to

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about Chania

Chania (IPA [xa'ɲa]), is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania Prefecture. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion.

The city of Chania can be divided in two parts: the old town and the modern city which is the larger one. The old town is situated next to the old harbour and is the matrix around which the whole urban area was developed.

It used to be surrounded by the old Venetian fortifications that started to be built in 1538; of them the eastern and western parts have survived. From the south, the old town is continuous with the new, and from the north the physical border is the sea. The centre of the modern city is the area extending next to the old town and especially towards the south.

Despite being heavily bombed during World War II Chania's Old Town is considered the most beautiful urban district on Crete, especially the crumbling Venetian harbour. The borders of the Old Town are the mostly destroyed old Venetian wall (and bulwarks) and this has been the cradle of all the civilizations which were developed in the area.

The central part of the town is named Kasteli and has been inhabited since Neolithic times. It is located on a small hill right next to the seafront and has always been the ideal place for a settlement due to its secure position, its location next to the harbour and its proximity to the fertile valley in the south.

Nowadays it is a bit quieter than the neighboring areas of the west part of the district. The Splantzia quarter (next to the east part of Kasteli) is also largely untouched and very atmospheric. A plan for its future developement is now being under consideration.

The main square of the Old Town (next to the west end of Kasteli) is the Eleftherios Venizelos Square ("Syntrivani"). It is the heart of the touristic activities in the area. Next to this (on the west side) lies the Topanas district, which used to be the Christian part of the city during the Turkish occupation.