Chania (also spelt Hania – as it is pronounced) is Crete’s second largest city, situated on the northwest coast of the captivating Greek island. Known to some as the ‘island of diversity’, Crete ...

Stay at a hotel with stunning Mediterranean views, like Elounda Bay Palace or Domes of Elounda. Explore the ancient Palace of Knossos. Catch some sun on Elafonissi Beach, one of the world’s most ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

An island that’s famed for its food, archaeological sites and captivating culture, Crete stretches some 300 kilometres from Chania’s Venetian harbour and beach-lined suburbs in the west, to the ...

For those already planning their summer holidays, there is a perfect Greek island which boasts not only some of the most beautiful beaches, but delicious food and ancient ruins to explore. The Greek ...

Travellers have long been drawn to Greece’s largest island, both for the richness of its past and the beauty of its landscapes. In Chania, the two collide. Built on the site of an ancient Minoan ...

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