Your day will begin with a visit to Holy Trinity (Agia Triada) Tzagaroli Monastery. The monastery, whose name means “Holy Trinity”, was built in the 17th century by two brothers of the Venetian Zangaroli family on the site of a pre-existing church. Monks produce and sell wine and olive oil on the premises. The monastery also has a library which contains some rare books, and a museum which contains a collection of icons and a collection of codices.

Next, you will take a visit to the most famous beach of Chania, Seitan Limania. The striking beauty of Seitan Limania will make you wonder why the site got such an unfortunate name. Translated into English, Seitan Limania means Satan’s Harbour. “Seitan,” Turkish for “devil,” remains in use since the Ottoman occupation of Crete. According to history, the name is probably referring to the naked rocks surrounding the bay. Until 2015, Seitan Limania was one of Crete’s “secret beaches.” A Facebook influencer snapped a photo and put it on his wall, and the image became viral. Local agencies took advantage of the trend and began promoting excursions here.

On your way to Chania Centre, you will stop at the top of a hill with a panoramic view of the town, there are the tombs of two great politicians of Greece: Eleftherios Venizelos and his son, Sophocles Venizelos. The site is very serene. There are some pine trees and a beautiful, 15th-century, small chapel dedicated to Prophet Elias. Visiting the Venizelos tombs is also the perfect excuse to learn a bit more about modern Greek history. Eleftherios Venizelos has been one of the most important politicians of the new Greek state (after the independence of Greece in 1821).

Reaching Chania Old Town, you will walk through amidst Venetian and Turkish architecture. Most of Old Chania is gathered around the well-sheltered harbour. Splantzia Square has cafes and restaurants ideal for a break. A stroll along the seawall leads to the harbour mole and the “Egyptian” lighthouse. The highlight of the town is Daliani Street, or Chatzimichali Ntaliani, where you can find excellent bars and restaurants to end the day in Chania. During the day, the street is buzzing with souvenir shops and cafés. You can combine a visit with the nearby Municipal Market of Chania.

Last but not least comes the Allied War Cemetery Souda Bay, a military cemetery administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It contains 19 burials from World War I and 731 World War II burials where the body was identified along with another 776 burials of bodies unable to be identified.