Chania has daily boat connection with Piraeus port from Souda port (7 Km). Chania is also connected with Athens by airplane which you can take from Akrotiri aiport 15 Km E of the city.
The old town is built around the Venetian port and id also a relative integral area where Venetian buildings and later Turkish elements compose a unique architectural style.
Due to the historic center of Chania with its Venetian walls defining the borders between the old and new city and its ramparts, the city has deen pronounced as preserved districts surrounding the Venetian port.