Chania – the Walking Experience!
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Chania – the walking experience! Plan Days 6 Lose yourself in the alleys of the city, discover the meeting places of the locals, enjoy the sea and relax in an open air cinema. By: Wondergreece Traveler PLAN SUMMARY Day 1 1. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation 2. Pasteleria de Dana Food, Shops & Rentals/Food 3. Venetian harbor of Chania Culture/Monuments & sights 4. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation Day 2 1. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation 2. Bougatsa Iordanis Food, Shops & Rentals/Food 3. Koum Kapi Culture/Monuments & sights 4. Public Market of Chania Culture/Monuments & sights 5. Macheradika (Knife shops district) Culture/Monuments & sights 6. Chatzimichali Ntaliani Str. Culture/Monuments & sights 7. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation Day 3 1. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation 2. The Archeological Museum of Chania Culture/Museums 3. Nea Chora Nature/Beaches 4. Public garden of Chania Culture/Monuments & sights 5. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation Day 4 1. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation 2. Splantzia district Culture/Monuments & sights 3. Kouzina EPE Food, Shops & Rentals/Food 4. Marina of Chania About region/Access & Useful info 5. Morfeas Hotel WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 1 Accommodation Day 5 1. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation 2. Koum Kapi Culture/Monuments & sights 3. Halepa district Culture/Monuments & sights 4. The residence of El. Venizelos Culture/Museums 5. Tampakaria Culture/Monuments & sights 6. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation Day 6 1. Morfeas Hotel Accommodation 2. The Venizelos' Tombs Culture/Monuments & sights 3. Chania International Airport “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” About region/Access & Useful info 4. Koukouvagia Cafe Food, Shops & Rentals/Food WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 2 Day 1 1. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: Start - Accommodation Χρόνος: - GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 Note: Welcome to the beautiful city of Chania! Once settled get ready for your first stroll around the historic part of the city. 2. Pasteleria de Dana Contact: Τ: (+30) 2821 302801 Food, Shops & Rentals / Food Απόσταση: on foot 0.0km Χρόνος: 00′ Note: One of the best patisseries, in the city, is located just GPS: N35.51584384119054, across the street! Start your journey with the sweetest of ways! W24.018152788325892 3. Venetian harbor of Chania Location: Chania Culture / Monuments & sights Απόσταση: on foot 0.5km Χρόνος: 05′ Note: A walk in the picturesque harbor and the old town of GPS: N35.51669417547244, Chania. Food and drink choices are many and range from the W24.016942358721963 most touristic to the most authentic, the choice is yours! 4. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: on foot 0.5km Accommodation Χρόνος: 05′ GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 3 Day 2 1. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: Start - Accommodation Χρόνος: - GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 2. Bougatsa Iordanis Location: Chania Food, Shops & Rentals / Food Contact: Τ: (+30) 28210 88855 Απόσταση: on foot 0.5km Note: Bougatsa is a traditional delight of Chania and one of the Χρόνος: best ways to start your day! Each morning this little shop is 05′ packed with locals who drink their coffee and have their GPS: N35.51289259473104, breakfast here. W24.019927790213046 3. Koum Kapi Location: Chania Culture / Monuments & sights Απόσταση: on foot 0.8km Χρόνος: 10′ Note: An easy option for a nice swim is Miaouli beach or “Koum GPS: N35.51673347259596, Kapi” for the locals. The beach is not organized which helps in W24.025321579684487 keeping its beauty unspoiled. 4. Public Market of Chania Απόσταση: on foot 0.6km Culture / Monuments & sights Χρόνος: 07′ GPS: N35.51421841790839, W24.020359493006936 Note: Continue your day with a visit at the Public Market of the city. Here you’ll find many little shops selling local products and souvenirs. If you get hungry try one of the traditional tavernas of the market, good food at low prices. 5. Macheradika (Knife shops district) Location: Chania Culture / Monuments & sights Απόσταση: on foot 0.5km Χρόνος: 05′ Note: On your way back to the hotel do not forget to pass by GPS: N35.516486487139076, the Macheradika district. The place was once famous for the W24.020057775987993 Cretan knives sold here. There are still some of these shops left, WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 4 check them out! 6. Chatzimichali Ntaliani Str. Location: Chania Culture / Monuments & sights Απόσταση: on foot 0.2km Χρόνος: 02′ Note: During the evening take a stroll around the narrow GPS: N35.5153279, streets behind the Cathedral. If you get hungry head to Ntaliani W24.020696999999927 Street. Enjoy some nice meze at the local hangouts! 7. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: on foot 0.3km Accommodation Χρόνος: 04′ GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 5 Day 3 1. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: Start - Accommodation Χρόνος: - GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 2. The Archeological Museum of Chania Location: Chania Culture / Museums Contact: Tel: (+30) 28210 90334 Απόσταση: on foot 0.1km Note: Whether you are a museum lover or not, don’t miss a Χρόνος: visit to the Archaeological Museum of Chania. The collection 01′ covers the cultural heritage of the city from the Neolithic period GPS: N35.51549805084955, up to the time of the Roman occupation. Moreover, the building W24.01756553002474 of the museum itself is a gem of Venetian architecture. 3. Nea Chora Απόσταση: on foot 1.2km Nature / Beaches Χρόνος: 15′ GPS: N35.51365950616649, W24.006192064990273 Note: After your visit to the museum head west to “Nea Chora” Beach. Swim, rest under the sun, walk along the seaside, and in case you get hungry try some seafood at one of the small tavernas nearby. 4. Public garden of Chania Απόσταση: on foot 1.8km Culture / Monuments & sights Χρόνος: 21′ GPS: N35.51224037684009, W24.02429161142277 Note: Early in the evening take a small walk around the public garden of the city. The garden comprises an open air cinema. Enjoy a film under the moonlit sky! 5. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: on foot 0.9km Accommodation Χρόνος: 10′ GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 6 WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 7 Day 4 1. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: Start - Accommodation Χρόνος: - GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 2. Splantzia district Απόσταση: on foot 0.1km Culture / Monuments & sights Χρόνος: 01′ GPS: N35.516436560519494, W24.021587944735757 Note: Breakfast under the historic plane tree of Splantzia square! After your coffee discover the imposing church of St. Nicholas and the remnants of the monastery next to it. In this corner of the city you will also find numerous narrow streets. Wander along! 3. Kouzina EPE Contact: Τ: (+30) 28210 42391 Food, Shops & Rentals / Food Απόσταση: on foot 0.1km Χρόνος: 01′ Note: In case you get hungry we recommend Kouzina EPE, one GPS: N35.51576227878505, of the most delicious places of the city. There are also many W24.021547604824036 vegetarian choices. Everything you try will definitely leave you with the best of impressions. 4. Marina of Chania Απόσταση: on foot 0.5km About region / Access & Useful info Χρόνος: 06′ GPS: N35.518536753235665, W24.021448469866982 Note: Early in the evening take a stroll in the marina and walk till the lighthouse. After that enjoy a coffee or α snack overlooking the sea and the warm colors of the sunset! 5. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: on foot 0.4km Accommodation Χρόνος: 04′ GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 8 WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 9 Day 5 1. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: Start - Accommodation Χρόνος: - GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 2. Koum Kapi Location: Chania Culture / Monuments & sights Απόσταση: on foot 0.9km Χρόνος: 10′ Note: Τhis is the day that will take you to places off the beaten GPS: N35.51673347259596, tourist track. Walk all the way along Miaouli coast and continue W24.025321579684487 a bit further to reach the historic district of Halepa. 3. Halepa district Απόσταση: by car 1.3km Culture / Monuments & sights Χρόνος: 15′ GPS: N35.5183088277503, W24.03668854026182 Note: The neoclassical buildings of the area are many and all are wonderful. Don’t miss a visit to the house of the historical figure El. Venizelos and a walk in the beautiful garden of St. Magdalene. 4. The residence of El. Venizelos Location: Chania Culture / Museums Contact: Tel: (+30) 28210 56008 Απόσταση: on foot 0.2km Χρόνος: 02′ GPS: N35.518002881530876, W24.039088229127515 5. Tampakaria Απόσταση: on foot 0.4km Culture / Monuments & sights Χρόνος: 05′ GPS: N35.51993394040549, W24.03719840120243 Note: Continue your tour a bit further to reach Tampakaria district. The atmosphere here is special as many of the imposing buildings are now abandoned. If you walk a bit further WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 10 you’ll reach the sea. Here you can swim and taste some really nice meze by the sea. 6. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: on foot 2.2km Accommodation Χρόνος: 27′ GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 11 Day 6 1. Morfeas Hotel Απόσταση: Start - Accommodation Χρόνος: - GPS: N35.5159522, W24.01819499999999 2. The Venizelos' Tombs Απόσταση: by car 6.8km Culture / Monuments & sights Χρόνος: 17′ GPS: N35.52470602443008, W24.056048966159096 Note: On your way to the airport make a last stop in this magnificent park. The view from here is stanning! And if you have some more time available, take a coffee at "Koukouvagia" cafe located just a few steps from the park. It is a local hangout for years, famous for the amazing view and the delicious sweets! 3. Chania International Airport “Ioannis Απόσταση: by car 10.7km Daskalogiannis” Χρόνος: About region / Access & Useful info 13′ GPS: N35.5398404, W24.1401525 4. Koukouvagia Cafe Απόσταση: by car 10.6km Food, Shops & Rentals / Food Χρόνος: 13′ GPS: N35.525679616969256, W24.05597386430668 WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 12 Πρόσβαση και Χρήσιμες πληροφορίες Chania Prefecture Access By plane: The district of Chania has the airport 'Ioannis Daskalogiannis ', 14km from the city of Chania, which is daily connected with the airport ' El. Venizelos" in Athens and ' Macedonia ' in Thessaloniki.