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General Information about the Georgioupolis Municipal Unit
The Municipal Unit of Georgioupolis consists of the municipal parts of Georgioupoli, Kalamitsi, Amygdalio, Kastelos, Kournas and Fylaki. It is located in the north-eastern shore of the island and constitutes one of the most popular tourist destinations. It combines mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, sea, wildlife and cultivable land. The traditional cretan element is strong as well as the cosmopolitan atmosphere with its night life. The beach of Georgioupolis and Kournas, 6 kilometres in length, constitutes an attraction of thousands of visitors. In the village of Kournas the lake of Kournas is located which is the only natural lake in an island of the Mediterranean and also the southern lake in the European Continent. You can also admire the old Byzantine churches of Agios Georgios and Agia Irini as well as the cave of the village with the rare archaeological elements. In the village Mathes, the gothic church of Agios Antonios is very impressive, on the roof of which there is a carob which is considered a holy tree. Kalamitsi Amigdalou is an agricultural village in which you can see old spring and the church of Agios Pavlos built 200 years ago. Also here is located a Silk Association with remarkable products. The maritime settlement of Kavros has a large tourist development. In Filaki you can visit a post-minoan grave, the prison block and the court house preserved from the Venetian era. Finally, in the Georgiopoli county there is the unique forest arias, a very old biotope.
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The city of Chania lists hundreds of years of history and has not lost its former glory, and has saved entire Venetian, Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods with well-preserved buildings.
There is daily communication from Chania to Athens from the airport in Akrotiri Chania, 15 km east of the city, and a sea connection with Piraeus through the port of Souda. The movement of both passengers to the airport and the port is reached by frequent bus service intercity and urban bus respectively.
The favorable climate of the city of Chania and cultural heritage features, promote tourism development, so the economy is based largely on tourism.
There is a large number of hotels in Chania in all categories, as well as hostels and apartments for all budgets.
Furthermore, there are plenty of food places in Chania, restaurants with cuisines of all variations, taverns, ouzeries throughout the entire region of Chania. A large variety of taverns and restaurants are concentrated in the old Venetian harbor with its lighthouse, which at night offers a spectacular view of the colorful buildings lit from edge to edge.
You can find entertainment in bars, club, in nightclubs with live Greek and foreign music and other music scenes, as well as in venues with traditional Cretan music. There are cinemas, multiplex, and open air as well. Many theatrical shows and concerts, exhibitions, artistic events are presented during the whole summer.
Chania has all the requirements to be considered the most beautiful city of Crete, while combining the history and culture with the modern comforts of life, a combination that makes the city of Chania attracts a wide range of visitors.
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