Porto Veneziano Hotel in Chania of Crete island, Greece

Crete lies at the point where the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa meet. It is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean with an area of 8,335 square kilometers. The climate of Crete is probably the mildest in Europe. The strong northwesterly wind, the meltemi, moderates even the hottest months of July and August. Rainfall is rare during the summer months. Autumn is Crete's mildest season, when temperatures are often higher than in spring. The mountains that run across the island act as a barrier to the weather, often creating different conditions in northern and southern Crete. Three mountain ranges form a sort of spine stretching across the island. In western Crete, the Lefka Ori or White Mountains occupy a large area within the prefecture of Chania and contain more than 40 peaks over 2,000 meters high.

CHANIA
Chania (or Hania) is the second largest town in Crete with about 60,000 inhabitants. It is preserved more of its old character than any other town in Crete. A beautiful and picturesque city with reminders of the past at every corner and the Venetian infuence clear.

Hania is the capital of the Prefecture of Hania and it is the administrative, economical, communications and commercial center of the Prefecture. The bay of Suda that serves as the port of Hania, is the biggest and safest bay in the East Mediterranean and there is a daily ferry connection with Piraeus. The airport of Hania is located at Sternes, in Akrotiri, 14 km east of the town. Hania is connected by air to Athens and several countries from all over Europe through charter flights during the summer.

CRETE SIGHTSEEING

Knossos
Phaistos
Archaeological Museum Of Herakleion
Kazantzakis Museum
Lake Kournas
Fragokastelo
Imvros Gorge
Agios Titos
Fortezza
Spinalonga
Archaeological Museum Of Rethymnon
Ancient Eleutherna
Historical And Folk Museum Of Rethymnon
Archaeological Museum Of Chania
Nautical Museum Of Crete

Address: Old Venetian Harbour,
73132 Chania, Crete, Greece
Tel.: +30 28210 27100 - Fax.: +30 28210 27105
Email.: info@portoveneziano-crete.com