| Horafakia Car Rental | Horafakia, Akrotiri, Hania
A few kilometers from the airport of Hania. Low prices, best solutions. A local company with very good knowledge of the island and the travelers' needs. Here you'll find the car of your choice at a price you can afford.
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| Aloni Suites | Chorafakia, Akrotiri, Hania
The family run Aloni Suites lie in Chorafakia village, in the peninsula of Akrotiri with distant views of the sea and spectacular sunsets. Within 5 minutes drive there are 3 beautiful beaches, as well as supermarkets and taverns. The Aloni Suites offer spacious apartments, each containing kitchen, living room and bathroom. Standard amenities include a telephone, TV and air conditioning. In addition to the main swimming pool and adjoining children’s pool there is an indoor complex containing heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, gymnasium and billiards’ room. Traditional home cooked meals and refreshing drinks are served at the on-site poolside bar. The area features sites of historical and religious interest, monasteries and caves and wonderful walking paths. Aloni Suites are located 7km from the airport, 12 km from Chania and 15 km from the port of Suda. Hotel Rooms: 16
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| Blue Beach - villas and apartments |
at 13km (NE) from Marathakis Apartments
The spotless, well appointed, villas and apartments (recommended by "Rough Guide to Greece"), which can accommodate 2 to 6 people, come complete with private bathrooms, kitchenettes and balconies with wonderful views. The villas and apartments vary in style and location and are within two minutes of the beach. Blue Beach has a swimming pool and a taverna with bar with a great panoramic view to the beach and to the impressive mountains. You may visit also www.bluebeach.eu/
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| The area of Akrotiri |
at 13.4km (E) from Marathakis Apartments
A guide to the area of Akrotiri. Tourist facilities, regional information and image gallery. Akrotiri with its scenic landscape provides a relaxing, refined country break away from the pressures of urban life. Its numerous monasteries, from the oldest in Crete, played a significant role in the history of the area. Gorges of outstanding beauty offer a unique hiking experience, breathtaking views and the joy of exploration...
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| International Hania Airport |
at 15km (E) from Marathakis Apartments
Chania International Airport, "Ioannis Daskalogiannis" (IATA: CHQ, ICAO: LGSA) is an international airport located 14km east from Hania, near Souda on the Akrotiri penisula. It is named after Ioannis Daskalogiannis, a Cretan revolutionary against Ottoman rule in the 18th century and is a joint civil - military airport (Souda Air Base). Access:By public bus and Taxi (~16 euros) Airport facilities: Police Station, Parking, Snack bar, ATM, Dutyfree, gift - souvenir shops, local nutrition products. Telephones:Information desk +30 28210 83800 - 83805 Panoramio™ Photos [Area]
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| Chania Rent a Car |
at 15.1km (E) from Marathakis Apartments
Chania rent a car is a new option for car hire in Hania. Choosing Chania Rent a Car you can benefit from the very affordable rates and the creditworthiness of a serious and experienced company in car rental. Chania Rent a Car collaborates with leading car-makers to provide rental cars that stand out due to their quality and safety. The company's fleet has a wide range of vehicles from small cars for the city, to jeeps for remote areas and beaches, as well as automatic, family cars and minivans. Chania Rent a Car offers delivery and pick up of the vehicle at every port and airport in Crete, unlimited mileage, insurance for both driver and passenger, roadside assistance and car replacement if damaged. Moreover, this car hire company has no hidden or extra charges for late arrival or after midnight delivery.If you are interested in renting a car in Chania, you will find on the company website the model that suits your needs and requirements for your holiday in Crete.
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| Sea kayaking around Akrotiri |
at 15.5km (E) from Marathakis Apartments
An article where Stelios Asmargianakis describes his experience of sea kayak, through a two-day trip to the north of Chania as it took place in mid February 2012. The whole journey is about 40 km, and is characterized by the absence of beaches for easy approaching and relaxing as well as exposure to the elements of the Cretan Sea.
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| Aptera Archaeological Site | Aptera, Apokoronas, Hania
One of the most important city - states of Crete. The first epigraphic occurence of its name (A-pa-ta-wa) is found in the Linear B tablets found at Knossos. (14th - 13th century B.C.). The history of the city is continued through the centuries untill the 7th century A.D. when a major earthquake destoyed it. Its ideal location, allowed the city to control the naval activity in the bay of Souda, and was determinative for its development in an important commercial center. The era of the city's greatest peak was the early Hellenistic period (late 4th - 3rd century B.C.). At that time Aptera experienced an economical and political floruit, begins to mint its own coins and develops diplomatic relations with important centres of the Hellenistic world. 
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During the period of Roman occupation it appears to have developed a more rural character. Habitation at the site continued into the early byzantine period. After the 7th century destruction in the central area of the city was established the monastery of Saint John the Theologian (Agios Ioannis o Theologos), firstly mentioned in 12th century texts. The most important monuments of the site are:Roman cisterns. Bipartite temple, known as the "bipartite sanctuary", dated to the 5th-4th century B.C. Graves of the Geometric-Roman periods. The fortification wall, preserved to a length of almost 4 kilometres. Part of a Roman bouleuterion. Byzantine buildings. Monastery of Agios Ioannis Theologos. Turkish fortress built in 1866-1869. Source: The Hellenic Ministry of Culture
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| Aptera & Itzedin Forts | Aptera, Apokoronas, Hania
Those are two Turkish castles that are built in the 19th century using material from the nearby archaeological site of Aptera. The lower castle is that of Itzedin (also known as Kalami fort) named in honour of the son of the Sultan of the time, by the commander of Crete, Reouf Pasha was used in the past as a prison.
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| Gonia Monastery & Museum |
at 18.6km (W) from Marathakis Apartments
The monastery of Gonia (GR: Μονή Γωνιάς) or Panagia Odigitria, is located 1 km north of Kolimbari (along the Spatha penninsula) and 24 km from the city of Chania in a wonderful place with a magnificent view to the bay of Hania. It was built in the 17th century, in the Venetian fortress style, and it is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin. The monastery replaced an older, 13th-century structure, which was located on the territory of an adjacent cemetery. Panoramio™ Photos [Area]
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