About 5km east and uphill from Hania town is the spot where great statesman Eleftherios Venizelos is buried. The site and its neighbouring owl-themed cafe-bar enjoy panoramic views of Hania. It’s a popular hang-out for students from the nearby technical university and does delicious snacks and desserts. A taxi from/to Hania costs about €8.
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Hania
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Nearby Hania attractions
1. Eleftherios Venizelos Residence & Museum
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Some 2km east of the old town, in the Halepa neighbourhood, the Eleftherios Venizelos Residence & Museum preserves the great statesman’s home in splendid…
2. Permanent Collection of Ancient & Traditional Shipbuilding
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The Minoa, a painstaking replica of a Minoan ship that sailed from Crete to Athens for the 2004 Olympic Games, now permanently docks in a converted…
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4. Historical Museum & Archives
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8. Greek National Football Museum
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