With its cobbled alleys packed with tavernas and boutiques, and pastel-coloured houses surrounding a picture-perfect Venetian ...

Summer arrives earlier on the largest Greek island than elsewhere in the Med, and this year the lovely western city of Chania is easier to reach than ever - with British Airways launching flights from ...

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An appealing location on the map has always been one of Crete's greatest assets, making it a quintessential getaway for sun, food, and beach. From the Romans to the Byzantines, the Venetians to the ...

Chania (also spelt Hania – as it is pronounced) is Crete’s second largest city, situated on the northwest coast of the captivating Greek island. Known to some as the ‘island of diversity’, Crete ...

Walking along the harbour arm affords a seafarer’s view of Chania, one of Greece’s prettiest cities. From the weathered stone Venetian lighthouse, you look back to the great domed mosque at the centre ...

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Greece is famous for its stunning islands, providing the ideal destination for holidays throughout the year. There are some 6,000 islands that belong to Greece, but only 227 are inhabited. The islands ...

Sunday morning, sitting in a waterfront cafe on Chania’s pretty harbour, and I suddenly realise that my friend Ali and I have committed a cardinal sin. On the table in front of us are a small teapot ...