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Samaria Gorge Reopens August 24 – O.FY.PE.K.A.

2023-08-23 by Phil Butler

Samaria Gorge - courtesy Lapplaender

Over the past several days, the gorge paths were cleared of rockfalls, and officials say the gorge is now fully accessible.

Tags: Chania attractions, Crete earthquake, Crete gorges, Crete hikes, Crete nature, E4, hiking Crete, O.FY.PE.K.A., Samaria Gorge, Samaria Reopens

For Crete Visitors: The New Archaeological Museum of Chania Beckons

2022-05-26 by Phil Butler

Chania Musuem

The Archaeological Museum of Chania in Crete reopened its doors at its new premises in Halepa, a state-of-the-art edifice of 6,000 sqm.

Tags: Archaeological Museum of Chania, archaeology, Chania attractions, Chania museums, Crete archaeology, Crete attractions, Crete museums, Lina Mendoni, Minoan antiquity, Stavros Arnaoutakis

Chania’s Municipal Market Set To Close for Two Years

2021-10-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Chania's Municipal Market

The Municipal Market of Chania, in operations since 1913, will be “restored” over the next two years. Local merchants register concern.

Tags: Chania, Chania attractions, Chania Municipal Market, Chania news, Crete markets, Crete news

“Chania: Always Pure” Video Campaign Targets European Tourists

2020-08-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Chania: Always Pure

A new video promotion by the Chania Chamber of Commerce aims to attract more travelers to Crete’s most photographed port town, and the island’s far-west wonders.

Tags: Chania, Chania attractions, Chania beaches, Chania Chamber of Commerce, Chania marketing, Chania town, Chania: Always Pure, Crete marketing, marketing video, PR campaign, tourism marketing, video, Visit Chania

New Archaeological Museum of Chania Fast-Tracked by Culture Minister

2019-11-04 by Phil Butler

Archaeological Museum of Chania

Greece’s Minister of Culture Lina Medoni has announced a feaster track for the opening of the Archaeological Museum of Chania.

Tags: Archaeological Museum of Chania, Bobotis + Bobotis, Bobotis + Bobotis Architects, Chalepa neighborhood, Chania, Chania attractions, Chania museum, Greece culture, Greece museums, Lina Mendoni

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