Places worth the detour in Chania
14 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Chania, Greece, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (6). Best known: Kydonia. 12 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 14, ranked 14
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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4.Agia Triada Monastery
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Monastery in Chania Municipality, Greece
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5.Presentation of the Virgin Mary Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Chania, Crete Region, Greece
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6.Agios Nikolaos in Chania
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church building in Chania, Crete Region, Greece
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7.Assumption Cathedral, Chania
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Chania, Crete Region, Greece
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12.Fallschirmjäger memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
German war memorial for German parachutists who fell during the ten-dayBattle of Crete in World War II
