The Typography Museum in Chania is located near Souda village in the Park of Local Industries. The museum was founded in 2005 on the idea of journalist Giannis Garedakis, proprietor of Haniotika Nea, a local newspaper. The museum’s originator and inspiration presents an excellent collection of typographic equipment and unique displays, including antique machines utilized from the nineteenth century to Read more…

The Commonwealth War Cemetery is located 5 kilometers from Chania Town, just above the harbor of Souda. This is a stunning location on the rim of a bay with a spectacular view of the Aegean Sea. The graves in this cemetery include those of British Commonwealth servicemen who died on the island of Crete during WWII. In total, there are Read more…

Just opposite of Itzedin Fortress in Chania, there is a small, lush green island where the Venetians built one of the strongest castles in Crete. The Fortress of Souda covers the whole island so that it was impregnable. Built by the Venetians in 1573, this fortress would protect the locals from the invasion of enemies or pirates. The fortress was Read more…