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Chania

Greece
Someday we will visit Chania or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Chania

Chania is a beautiful port town on the northwest coast of Crete, with an atmosphere reflecting its Venetian and Turkish past. Highly livable spot.

There are several museums, art galleries, theatre and music groups, educational and research institutions within the city.

  • Archeological Museum of Chania in Saint Francis Monastery. It houses findings from different parts of the county and from several historical and prehistorical periods of the local history (Neolithic to Roman)
  • Folklore Museum (Old Town)
  • Historical Archive[11] (the second most important in Greece)
  • Nautical Museum of Crete (Old Town)
  • Municipal Art Gallery[12]
  • Byzantine/Post-Byzantine Collection (Old Town)
  • House of Eleftherios Venizelos[13]
  • War Museum
  • Museum of Chemistry
  • School life museum
  • Museum of Typography, Chania

The city of Chania lies around 40 km (25 mi) from the west end of Crete. By road, the distance is approximately 52 km (32 mi).

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

14°C8
Precipitation: 142 mm

Feb

15°C8
Precipitation: 112 mm

Mar

17°C9
Precipitation: 81 mm

Apr

20°C11
Precipitation: 32 mm

May

24°C15
Precipitation: 13 mm

Jun

29°C19
Precipitation: 4.6 mm

Jul

30°C21
Precipitation: 1.3 mm

Aug

30°C21
Precipitation: 1.6 mm

Sep

27°C18
Precipitation: 19 mm

Oct

23°C15
Precipitation: 80 mm

Nov

20°C12
Precipitation: 73 mm

Dec

16°C9
Precipitation: 94 mm
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