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  ----- Hania -----
Part of frieze, which is in the museum of Hania and depicts the facade of a temple with the statue of the Goddess in its interior surrounded by archers.
In August 1645 the Turks seize Hania and the town is appointed as the seat of the Turkish Pasha, while an Orthodox Bishop of Kydonia is settled in, with the temple of St Anargiri as centre.
In the middle of the 19th century Hania became the headquarter of Administration and with the revolution of 1847, capital of the autonomous Cretan State.
www.dilos.com /region/crete/hania.html   (1877 words)

  
 GNTO-Greek Islands-Hania-Towns
Hania is the capital city of the Municipality of Hania, with 60.000 inhabitants.
Hania was the first town in Crete occupied by the Turks, in 1654, until it was freed in 1898, when it also became the capital of the by then autonomous island.
south of Hania and is built at the center of a hidden cove in an area noted for the wilderness and the remoteness, which - as it is said - reflects in the personality and character of its inhabitants.
www.hri.org /infoxenios/english/crete/hania/towns.html   (2517 words)

  
 The city of Hania, Crete, Greece
Hania is the capital of the Prefecture of the same name and the second biggest town in Crete, with a population of 60.000 inhabitants.
The bay of Suda that serves as the port of Hania, is the biggest and safest bay in the East Mediterranean.
Hania was the birth place of one of the greatest statesman of the new Hellenic Republic, Eleftherios Venizelos.
www.interkriti.org /hania.html   (889 words)

  
 Hania / Chania Hotel Directory
Chania (Hania), crossroad of cultures, paradise for the senses...
The prefecture of Hania is the western most division of the island of Crete covering an area of 2,376 square km and with a population of 150,387 residents (census 2001).
The morphology of the landscape and the location of Crete in the center of the Mediterranean have a direct effect on the climate of the prefecture of Hania which is characterized as temperate Mediterranean and particularly dry with sunlight 70% of the year.
www.hania-hotels.gr   (475 words)

  
 Hania.net - History of Hania
The Kythonia of the Historical Years was of the same size as the city of Hania at the beginning of the 20th century.
Hania is chosen as the seat of the Rector (Administrator General) of the region and flourishes as a significant commercial centre due to the fertility of the land.
In 1898, the semi-autonomous "Cretan State" is established and the city of Hania flourishes as the Capital of Crete.
www.hania.net /history.php   (726 words)

  
 The prefecture of Hania
Hania has a beach in town (towards the western end of town) and a couple of beaches a little further to the West (within walking distance - it is best to follow the coast and not the road)
East of Hania, after you pass Souda (the harbour of Hania) and extending almost all the way to Georgioupolis is the region of Apokoronas.
It is one of the greenest regions of Crete (mainly olive trees) between the sea and the northern slopes of the White Mountains.
www.west-crete.com /nomos_xanion.htm   (803 words)

  
 Chania Greece - Heavenly Hania
Hania is a beautiful name for an equally attractive Greek town on the island of Crete.
Hania deserves to be savoured and explored to wholly relish in her beauty.
Delightful moments in Hania range from indulging in a delectable fruit beverage while nestled in a harbourfront cafe lounge chair to enjoying the 30 minute stroll around the sea wall to the Venetian lighthouse monument.
www.globosapiens.net /travel-information/Chania-687.html   (472 words)

  
 Hania travel guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hania is one of the nicest towns in Crete, with wonderful houses, parks and squares and a well designed town-plan.
Opposite the Firkas fort, is the magnificent Venetian lighthouse, built on the 16 century and restored by the Egyptians.
West of Hania, at a distance of 4.5 km, is the hill of Profitis Ilias, where the memorial and tomb of Eleftherios Venizelos and his son Sophokles are located.
www.world66.com /europe/greece/crete/hania   (416 words)

  
 Hania Pelion Greece Pilion Pilio Magnesia Thessaly, Hotels, Accommodation, Information
This is a mountainous hamlet at an altitude of 1200m, situated in a forest of pine and beech trees.
Hania is 26km from Volos and 13km from Portaria.
Hania is actually the passage from the east to the west of Pelion.
www.aroundgreece.com /pelion/hania/hania.html   (143 words)

  
 Travel in Hania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hania was rebuild in 1252 in the vicinity of the Byzantine castle (Kasteli) and was surrounded by big walls made of stone.
At the end of the last century when Hania was the capital of Crete, the town quickly developed around the Old town and outside the walls.
The town of Hania is characterized by an intense cultural activity, life and tourism, particularly in the area of the old town.
www.etz-hayyim-hania.org /_cont/geo_hania.html   (722 words)

  
 G.N.T.O. - Greek Islands - Hania
The Prefecture of Hania is at the westernmost part of the island and occupies an area of nearly 2400 square kilometers.
Hania, beyond its natural beauty it is also home to a wealth of archaeological and historical treasures.
In the city of Hania, the capital of the Prefecture, a visit of the Archaeological museum is a must, as is one to the Crete Naval Museum.
www.hri.org /infoxenios/english/crete/hania/hania.html   (261 words)

  
 Hania National Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The stadium itself is located near the centre of Hania, off the south-east corner of the venetian walls that surround the old town.
It was built with money donated by Elena Venizelou, the wife of Eleftherios Venizelos, who was born in Hania (he was 5 times prime minister and the most prominent Greek politician and statesman of the 20th century).
Hania National Stadium is host to the Venizelia annual International Athletics Meeting.
www.stadia.gr /hania/hania.html   (267 words)

  
 Hania Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hania is the second largest town in Crete (50,000 inhabitants) and unquestionably the one which has preserved more of its old character than any other.
Starting south of the settlement of Omalos, 42 Km south of Hania, spans for 18 Km as far as the south Crete coast.
For this reason you will probably use public transport from Hania to arrive early morning in Omalos, and at midday you can catch a boat from Agia Roumeli to Chora Sfakion.
www.mcm.aueb.gr /ment/spetses/Koutsompogera-Manolopoulou/chania.htm   (427 words)

  
 Travel in Crete   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hania has regular bus connections with the other towns of Crete and also daily connections to Athens, Thessaloniki and other towns, by boat and by plane.
The airport of Hania is located in Acrotiri, 15 km from the town of Hania.
The Hania city local code number is: 28210 (add before each number if not included) and the city international code number is: +3028210 (add before each number if not included).
www.etz-hayyim-hania.org /_cont/geo_travel.html   (375 words)

  
 Shops in Hania - Crete - Greece!
Shopping in Hania Crete Greece is very interesting in the city centre, where the small cobbled streets are lined with jewellery shops, and the numerous souvenir shops Hania Crete has to offer.
These shopping centers of Hania Crete have a large variety of items that are traditional to the areas in and around the city.
Therefore, the Hania Crete Greece shops are not only interesting to visit, due to their location, but also have a large variety of items, and traditional goods and specialities of Hania Crete.
www.greecexplorer.com /crete/hania_shops.php   (202 words)

  
 HANIA - Dilos Holiday World
The Prefecture of Hania (Chania), occupies the western part of the island of Crete.
The most important towns of the historical period in the prefecture of Hania are Aptera, Kydonia, Kisamos, Polyrrhenia, Phalasarna, Elyros, Yrtakina, Lissos, Tarra, Syia, Phoinakas and the Diktynnaion Sanctuary.
Important monuments are the old town of Hania and the fortresses at Kisamos, Gramvousa, Souda, Itzedin, Palaiochora and Frangokastelo.
www.dilos.com /location/235   (135 words)

  
 Hania Synagogue
In August 1995, however, the synagogue was the scene of a commemoration and religious celebration, when a group of 110 members of the Jewish Hellenic Youth Organization traveled to Hania and held services in the Etz Hayyim for the first time in half a century.
For centuries Hania has been the major port city of Crete, and Jews have played an important role in the city's history, particularly during the period of Ottoman rule beginning in 1669.
Venetian churches in Hania are "occidented" in this manner.
www.isjm.org /jhr/nos3-4/cretesyn.htm   (1359 words)

  
 Hania Richmond   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Originally trained in 1990 at the Fred Astaire Dance Studios, and then by numerous Ballroom and Country/Western coaches, Hania has performed in many shows and exhibitions and has traveled extensively throughout the United States doing competitions with both students and professional partners.
After teaching independently for many years, Hania spent five years working on the staff of Chicago Dance (http://www.chicagodance.com) on the northwest side of Chicago.
From Ballroom to West Coast Swing, Latin to Country/Western, Hania is comfortable with a variety of dance styles.
www.swingncountry.org /hania_richmond.htm   (112 words)

  
 Chania Hotels Crete, Chania Car Rental, Travel Agents, information, map of Chania (Hania) Greece
The majority of Chania (Hania) hotels are fully-equipped and include leisure facilities for a comfortable and pleasant stay in the Chania Prefecture.
Some of the features that make the prefecture of Chania (Hania) a very popular vacation spot are its spectacular beaches and the small islands located off its coast.
A must during your stay in the Chania prefecture is a visit to the islands of Elafonissi and Gavdos, both of which are celebrated for their soft, white sand and turquoise waters.
www.united-hellas.com /tourism/crete/chania/index.php   (1717 words)

  
 Hania Kladissos Indoor Hall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This new indoor hall is located in Hania (also spelled: Chania), on the west part of the island of Crete.
The hall itself was constructed 4 km west of the city centre, by the river Kladissos, hence its name.
More specifically, the new indoor hall of Hania was the venue for the sport of handball.
www.stadia.gr /hania-b/hania-b.html   (326 words)

  
 Hania pictures and videos on Webshots
The Venitian legacy - the port of Hania, Crete
Kreta - Westtour - Hania - Xania - Venezianischer Leuch...
Wojtek bez Melonika i rewolweru and Hania vel Desperado
www.webshots.com /search?query=Hania   (237 words)

  
 Hania, Crete, Greece
Hania is the capital of the West of Crete.
Hania has its own beach in the western part of the town.
You may not want to stay in Hania (although it is a good base to explore the West of Crete from) but a visit is a must.
www.west-crete.info /hania.htm   (169 words)

  
 HANIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hania means "Inns" or "Hostels" and is on the saddle between the eastern and north eastern part of Pelion, and Volos and the western part.
It was not possible in one day with a horse or mule to get over the mountain completely, so Hania became a hamlet with only hostelries in it.
Hania is 1200 metres above sea level and surrounded by thick beech forests.
www.skiathosinfo.com /pelion/hania.htm   (193 words)

  
 Hania - Crete,Greece - Chania
It certainly isn't accidental that many recent Greek cinematographical, TV or publicity productions have chosen Hania as an optical background, the old city is certainly the most photogenic of Greece, an ideal setting for your vacation.
Adding the facts that the nightlife is intense, the markets colorful and the eating culture very special, you’ll probably understand why Chania is a travel destination on the rise.
HANIA CAMPING (28210-31138) is 3 kms west of town and AGIA MARINA CAMPING (28210-68956) is 9 kms away, same direction, on a nice beach with view a the islet Thodorou, home of the wild Cretan goats, but out of range of the city buses.
stigmes.gr /br/brpages/cretever/haniaBR.htm   (1534 words)

  
 interkriti - MELINA'S HOUSE, Stalos, Hania, Crete
The house is located in a village named Kato Stalos, very close to the beautiful city of Chania.
Hania airport 19 km and Iraklion airport 160 km far.
The house stands in a small but pretty garden of trees and plants on a side road that leads to the grand old village of Stalos.
www.interkriti.net /hotel/stalos/melina   (306 words)

  
 Noah's Ark Shelter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hania, Crete - With the closure of Crete's only animal shelter in the imminent future, Noah's Ark director Silke Wrobel is steadfast in her fight for Crete's castoff animals.
Animal protection is a hard job, especially on the shelter's 12 acrid acres in the isolated hills of the Akrotiri Peninsula above Hania.
A Greek American who spends summers in Hania, Touhouliotis likens animal rights fervor to religious fanaticism.
www.arkonline.com /crete.htm   (1140 words)

  
 Hania: Your travel guide to explore hania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hania, the city is divided in two parts: the old and the new with wide streets and beautiful buildings.
Finding the best hotels in Hania that makes your stay most enjoyable and that too without creating a hole in your pocket was never so easy.
Last but not least you may select Reservation Chat if you wish to chat simultaneously with up to 20 hoteliers about your reservation.
www.greekhotelnet.com /hania   (200 words)

  
 Chania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chania (IPA [xa'ɲa], Greek: Χανιά, also transliterated as Hania, older form Chanea and Venetian: Canea, Godart and Olivier abbreviation: KH) is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania Prefecture.
It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion.
The city reemerged after the end of the Minoan period as an important city-state in Classical Greece, one whose domain extended from Hania Bay to the feet of the White Mountains.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hania   (4556 words)

  
 Hania Crete Greece Holiday Hotel - Apartments
It is important to mention that you will be provided with any kind of information you may need, as the owners know so many details about the prefecture of Hania and West Crete in general.
On the other hand if you prefer to have a break in Hania in wintertime, you have one more reason to come to our studios, as we alone in the whole old town offer central heating.
The units are in the same building, so they're ideal for a group of friends or families.Nevertheless, they may be let out separately, as each unit has all the necessary equipment -even hair dryers- to make your stay most comfortable.
www.vrbo.com /7929   (524 words)

  
 Hania Greece Vacation Rentals Bed and Breakfast, Summer Lodge in Crete
This page is showing a Bed and Breakfast vacation rental in Hania, Greece.
Conveniently located on the edge of the historical sea side village of Maleme, Summer Lodge, an attractive, family run vacation lodging is a fine example of traditional Greek architecture.
Only 5 Kms from the centre of Platanias and 16 Kms west of Hania town, is the ideal starting point for the visitors requiring a wide variety of sandy beaches, water sport activities, peaceful countryside walks, or interesting visits in archaeological and historical sites.
www.timeawayrentals.com /10340   (494 words)

  
 Summer Lodge, Pirgos Psilonerou, Maleme, Hania, Crete, Greece
Only 5 Kms from the centre of Platanias and 16 Kms west of Hania town, is the ideal starting point for the visitors requiring a wide variety of sandy beaches, water sport activities, peaceful countryside walks, or interesting visits in archeological and historical sites.
Summer Lodge is located 16 kms west of Hania town by the old costal road and there is frequent bus service to the airports CHQ & HER as well as to the ports of Hania & Heraklion.
If you arrive by ferry at Hania Port (Souda Bay) you can get the local bus (blue color) to Hania town and then the bus to Pirgos Psilonerou.
www.interkritiexpress.com /cc/ac/summerlodge   (646 words)

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