Souda Bay: Crete’s Great Harbour and War Cemetery

July 4, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Souda Bay is one of the largest and safest natural harbours in the whole Mediterranean, a long, deep inlet cut into the north-west coast of Crete just east of Chania. Ferries from Piraeus glide in to dock at the port of Souda, and a naval base guards the sheltered water. The southern shore holds a … Read more

Aptera: Crete’s Ancient City Above Souda Bay

July 4, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Aptera rewards travellers who want the deep past without a museum queue. This hilltop city sits east of Chania, above Souda Bay, on a plateau that once held a thriving Greek and Roman town. You walk between long city walls, a small theatre, a Roman villa floor, and vaulted cisterns that still hold their shape … Read more