Chania attractions

The museum features ship models, weapons, nautical instruments, and a model of Chania during Venetian rule (1205-1669 AD)

Located near the Venetian Harbor in Chania's Old Town, the Archeological Museum of Chania shares and interesting, coincidental site name with its counterpart in Heraklion

If we hold with the image of Crete as a wingless dragon traveling west, that large bulbous thing on the back of its head, which would, geographically, be the north part of west-central Crete, is called the Akrotiri peninsula

If you visit only one monastery in Crete, this would likely be your best choice. It's very close to Chania, and if you find yourself favorably impressed you can also visit the Gouvernetou Monastery just a few kilometers to the north

The full name of this monastery built upon a rock overlooking the sea in southwestern Crete is Panagia Chrisoskalitissa (Our Lady of the Golden Step)

Mythology says that there was a musical contest here between the Sirens, the creatures who lured sailors to their deaths on the rocks with their enchanting voices, and the Muses, the goddesses inspiration in the arts and sciences.