General Information about the Fres Municipal Unit The Municipal Unit of Fres is located in the mountainous Apokoronas and consists of the municipal parts of Fre, Paidochori, Melidoni, Pemonia and Tzitzifes. The main activities of the Municipal Unit are agriculture and cattle-breeding. The main characteristic of the landscape of Fres is its green plains and its crystal clear water. It is worth to visit Paidochori and Nerochori, two villages that combine natural beauty with traditional style. In Tzitzifes you can see the spring as well as the refreshment stand surrounded by pines and sycamores. In Pemonia you can freshen up in the Korita spring. Particularly beautiful is the river in the municipality of Fres which combined with the abudant vegetation and the refreshment stand located there, can offer moments of relaxation and pleasure. In the area Loutro is located the church of the Two Rocks while in the area Koukos the church of Evaggelistria towers above. The Byzantine church of Agion Panton in Fres and the church of Agios Georgios with its old murals are equally interesting. In Melidoni you can visit the monument of leader Manousakas. Remarkable is the effort of the "New Citizens of Mountainous Apokoronas", who operate the weaving workshop "O Gaitanis".
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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