Chania

British  

/ ˈhɑːnɪə /

noun

1. Greek name: Khaniá.  the chief port of Crete, on the NW coast. Pop: 82 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The daily bounty comes from an organic garden, part of the tavern Trilyrakis took over from his parents in 2004 after years of working as a chef in Chania.

From New York Times

It takes a 45-minute drive from Chania, Crete, through the Greek island’s White Mountains to reach this mecca of homespun cooking in Drakona.

From New York Times

This man used to be a chef in Chania and then seemed to think, as I did, that the world of restaurants is just not where it’s at.

From New York Times

In the city of Chania, on the western end of the island, houses have been flooded, according to regional officials.

From Seattle Times

From the deck of the overnight ferry from Athens, the sight of the massive snow-covered Lefka Ori range, rising abruptly behind the ancient harbor town of Chania on the island of Crete, was astonishing and strangely unexpected.

From New York Times