Aptera, one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in western Crete, has been inhabited since Minoan times (the first reference to the city Aptera as A-pa-ta-wa can be found on Linear B tablets from Knossos dating from the 14th to the 13th century BC), but it was only a significant city around the 8th century BC. Aptera’s location above the Read more…

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…

Chania’s Byzantine and post-Byzantine collection is kept at the San Salvatore church, which is located in the Old Town. In the 15th century A.D., Frangiskan monks constructed the Venetian church. This Byzantine Museum houses a huge collection of Byzantine, post-Byzantine, and Venetian artifacts gathered from excavated sites in the Chania region, as well as donations. The exhibits are divided into Read more…

Bungee jumping has become one of Greece’s most popular activities in the last 15 years. Until the year 2000, the Halkida Bridge was the most well-known bungee jumping location, with many people taking part in this thrilling adventure. Today, this unusual dive may be attempted from Aradena Bridge, which is approximately 85 kilometers between Chania and the town of Rethymnon, Read more…

A fascinating military museum has been established in the hilly town of Askyfou, 50 kilometers south of Chania, thanks to the initiative of a local resident. Georgios Hatzidakis, who was born in 1931, began collecting weapons when he was 14 years old. He would gather everything he could find in the area, usually weaponry from WWII, but as he grew 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…