Thodorou: In Search of Inspiration
Crete is Greece’s largest and southernmost island and “mother” to 81 smaller, uninhabited islands and islets that jut out over the waters of Cretan and Libyan Sea. Sculpted by time and 6000 years of human history, Crete’s nature is a unique treasure, a heritage that needs to be safeguarded for future generations. Her natural environment […]
Making Your “Special Events” Even More Special
Everyone is looking for ways to make their special occasion a little more special. And finding the perfect venue is the cornerstone to create an extraordinary event. After all, whether you are planning a wedding proposal or an anniversary, a birthday party or a corporate event, holiday resorts, villas, or fine resturants have in years […]
Meze: The Quintessense of Cretan Gastronmy
If Crete were a table, it would be a lavish spread of delectable sharing dishes, meze in Greek, thrown together under a vine arbour in a summer courtyard with waves lapping at your bare feet and the sea salt drying in your hair. The meze experience is like a magical filter. It stretches time turning […]
Vanished Streets: The Lost Jewish Community of Chania
The Venetian Harbour, the Lighthouse, the Firka Fortress are perhaps the first monument a traveller wants to visit as soon as he is the city of Chania. Little does he know about a neighborhood located only a block behind the waterfront which used to be called Ovraiki (the Jewish quarter) for centuries until 1944. On […]
Chania, a Haven of Tales in Crete
Straddling three continents, Europe, Asia, and Africa, Chania has served as a crossroad for Empires of the Minoans, the Romans, the Arabs, the Venetians, the Ottomans – each of them leaving a deep footprint on the mosaic of the city. A melting pot of architectural styles, cultures, and religions, it is no wonder that this […]
Where to Dine in Chania: Chania Yachting’s Choices
Though Chania has always been a favourite among Greeks, it still glides gently under the radar for by-the-book island hoppers. Situated on the island of Crete, away from the advertized Ionian and Cycladic gems, Chania is a place of pebbled coves, crystalline water, untamed mountains, and dotted picturesque villages. A site where you could unfurl, […]
A Wealth of Experience Awaiting You
Why stroll in the sweltering mid-summer heat of Chania city, when you can follow the breeze and make the sea your base? Even for just one day! Those who have cruised with Chania Yachting, know that no other vacation experience can touch the freedom, the relaxation, and the excitement of our floating resort. Not only […]
In den Netzen der Wunder: Die antike Diktynna am Strand von Menies
Der typische Reisende hat wahrscheinlich ein Postkartenbild von Chania im Kopf – Gebäude im Venezianischen Stil, die an der Uferpromenade des Alten Hafens stehen, der Leuchtturm, romantische, schummrige Restaurants mit Blick auf das kretische Meer. Und das ist alles sehr wahr, aber das ist auch die von Hochzeitsreisenden bevorzugte Version dieser intimen, wunderschönen Stadt. Wenn […]
Diese sind die schönsten Küsten Chanias
Die Namen Balos und Gramvousa fallen jedem ein, wenn man die Wörter “Strände von Chania” hört. Dies sind jedoch nur zwei der vielen wunderschönen Orte auf der Westseite Kretas, die man nicht verpassen sollte. Die Küste von Chania hat einen ganz besonderen Charme und zählt zu den schönsten Stränden des Mittelmeers: Von der reichen Nordküste […]
Die Lagune von Balos: Erleben Sie das Außergewöhnliche
In Chania gibt es unzählige atemberaubende Landschaften und wunderschöne Orte, die nicht unentdeckt bleiben dürfen. Die Lagune von Balos ist die Quintessenz der malerischen Landschaft und ein exklusives Ziel, das man vom Wasser aus erkunden kann. Balos liegt im Nordwesten der Präfektur Chania und zeichnet sich durch eine schmale sandige Landenge aus, die das […]