Chania

So Rhodes is one of the islands that has really good connections within other Greek islands and also Athens and Thessaloniki.

But yes, basically it has really many flights from Heraklion grid as well as Chania in grid.

And then there are also some weekly flights from Santorini, Mykonos, as well as Milos as well.

So, yeah, travelers can easily combine roads with some of Greece's most popular destinations and create like a diversity.

He'd walk into places where people were sick and they'd be healed.

And then he began a church in Crete in the city of Chania and had a lot of persecution for it because they considered him a proselytizer.

Mm-hmm.

Because

So it's like a big Island.

So we were, we're going from Chania, which is sort of down the West side of the Island.

And then Heraklion is East of there.

Not all the way East, but it's two and a half hours away.

This city survived the Great Siege of 1565.

I mean, think about how long ago that was versus the historical things that we have to see in the U.S., On day five is over to Chania, Greece.

And you have a full day here.

There's so much that you could do.

I don't really have any great pictures to share.

So, um, the first hotel we stayed at, it was the Hilton Hania Old Town and

This is a brand new hotel.

It opened in June of 2026.

It's not a renovation.

It's not a, you know, a brand swap or anything.

It's a brand new build directly across the street from the water steps from the old town of Hania.

There's restaurants and shops.

The food was excellent and the service was exceptional, making it a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience.

Our first port of call was the beautiful Greek island of Crete, where we would be spending the day exploring the historic town of Chania.

I was up bright and early that morning, keen to catch the sunrise as the Morella discovery slowly made her way into the Soda Strait passing Suda Island.

The early morning light created a lovely scene as we approached the coast and it was a wonderful way to begin our first day ashore.

Once the ship was alongside and we were able to disembark, Mandy and I were soon on our way, hopping aboard a local bus for the short journey into nearby Chania.

After arriving in town, we stopped for a quick coffee before setting off on foot towards one of Chania's most famous sights, its picturesque Venetian harbour.

As we approached the waterfront, we could see that the area was already fairly busy, with visitors wandering along the harbour and enjoying the sunshine.

The colourful buildings, historic architecture and beautiful views across the water made it an ideal place to spend a leisurely morning.

Born in Crete.

Born in Chania, in Crete.

Um, came to university in England wanting to be a professional footballer.

Started literally with, you know, in the lower leagues, and has moved her way up to the WSL.

The Second World War had officially concluded in Europe by early May 1945, yet a massive garrison of sixteen thousand three hundred German and Italian fascist troops still held a heavily fortified zone on Crete.

Marching across the 65-kilometer perimeter from Souda Bay through Chania and out to the Maleme Airfield, British occupation forces surveyed the vast coastal installations.

They traced their hands over heavy artillery pieces and concrete tank traps, only to find a perfectly intact enemy war machine waiting for instructions.

When a small British occupation force landed on May 11th, 1945, they faced a highly explosive math problem.