Hertz Crete Airport Chania Car Hire

With a car, you can easily visit the city of Chania on the island of Crete and enjoy the impressive sights of this and the nature of the island. As Crete's second-largest city with a population of just under 55.800, the port city is now one a major trading hub for the Greek mainland. Until 1971, was even the capital of Crete Chania and is located about 100 km from the modern capital Heraklion. If you want to explore the city with a car, all car hire companies that you have selected is of economyhirecars.com available are on the ground.

Rent a car at the airport of Chania

Chania "Ioannis Daskalogiannis" airport is located about 14 km to the East away from the city centre of Chania. Locally, you can use the service of all major car hire companies, so that nothing in the way is a fast and hassle-free travel with a car after landing. Several times a day, domestic flights are available to destinations such as Athens. Also international cities such as Frankfurt, London and Brussels are served regularly.

Places of interest in Chania

Among the main attractions in Chania is among a large number of churches that were built in the most diverse styles and significantly shape the city of Chania. The main church of the port city is the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the three martyrs. It is located in the district Splatzia in the Platia Athinagora and represents a magnificent Basilica with three strategies. Much of the architecture of Sakralbautes reminds of the Venetian design. Also magnificent wall paintings of great Greek artist can be found inside the Church. Other interesting attractions are the Agora, the market Hall of Chania, the ETZ Hayyim synagogue, Hassan Pasha Mosque and the Limani, a beautiful small port in the Venetian style.

Scenery in Chania

In addition to the unique location right on the Mediterranean, but also the surrounding landscapes around Chania offer many great opportunities for excursions or sports. The landscapes of Crete are characterized by a variety of long mountain ranges and hilly sections in the first place. The South Aegean island arc in Crete is situated is an extension of the Dinaric mountain arch, which is dragging on the Taunus mountains in Asia minor.