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The Orthodox Academy of Crete has been working for the wellbeing of human beings from the day of its foundation until today The basic mission of the OAC is the dialogical witness and the liturgical ministry of Orthodoxy in the modern world; therefore, it is devoted to the cultivation of the spirit of dialogue between Orthodoxy and other confessions and religions, but also between faith, science and culture.

Chania is one of the oldest cities in Crete, with a rich history. Today it is the second most populated city on the island, a city which has preserved its traditional architecture and most of its monuments from Venetian and Turkish times. The Venetian harbor with its lighthouse and the old town in the centre have bestowed on Chania the reputation of the most picturesque city in Crete, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. The heart of Chania city still beats at the old town, with its narrow, labyrinthine alleyways and listed buildings dating from different periods, where you can enjoy romantic strolls. Don’t hesitate to wander around the alleys of the old town, forming your own special summer story.

Fraport Greece was created in 2015 and is responsible for maintaining, operating, managing, upgrading and developing 14 regional airports, including Chania airport, in Greece over a period of 40 years.

White Mountains’ National Park is the only national park in Crete. It centres around the Samaria gorge, at an altitude of 1,200m and continues down to Agia Roumeli, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding slopes and a number of smaller gorges branching off from it, Samaria Gorge forms the whole of the area designated as a national park, a status that offers protection to over 450 species of plant and animal, 70 of which are endemic to Crete. In the prefecture of Chania (also written “Hania”), the Samaria gorge is the longest in Europe (total length 16km), and one of the most impressive gorges in Greece. It starts from Xyloskalo, at an altitude of 1,230m. The width of the gorge is 150m at its widest point and 3m at its narrowest.

Ιn 1993, Theodore Manousakis establishes the winery and finally sees his dream come true. He always has the support of really important people who still work with him. Over time, significant, world-class experts were added to the team of co-workers. Since 1998, Kostis Galanis, chemist and oenologist, takes charge of Manoussakis winery, in Chania. All the group supervision, coordination and ... orchestration is taken up with passion by Kostis Galanis. Kostis, chemist and oenologist, with extensive experience in the Rhône Valley varieties and born in Chania, seems to be the most suitable person to take up the winery Manousakis in Chania. The Estate is located on the southern sloppy hills of Vatolakos, in the prefecture of Chania. On the way to Omalos, just before Lefka Ori (White Mountains), at the altitude of 320-380 meters you come across the vineyards of Manousakis winery which reach at the height of 550-600 meters. The first vineyard, settled in 1993, consisted of 20 acres and was planted with Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Roussanne. In 1999, 10 more acres were added and from then till now the vineyard gradually reached the total ext wine making has gradually reached a total extension of 135 acre privately owned land. In 2010 Manousakis winery company makes a big step and plants the white variety of Vilana, which was totally forgotten for years.

The new Archaeological Museum of Chania is perhaps the largest and most important project primarily for the cultural but also for the tourist development of Chania, which will greatly contribute to the promotion of the district of Halepa with the dozens of neoclassical mansions that are also monuments of the newer history of the place.