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In the
evening the old harbour is the centre of life in Chania, where people come out to have a
drink and watch the world go by, eat in one of the many tavernas and maybe go onto one of
the bars and clubs. That said, there are some excellent places to go away from the
harbour. Some in picturesque little streets just behind the harbour, others in or nearer
the new town. In the summer months most social life takes place out of doors.
 Eating
possibilities range from charming garden tavernas, often set in the
ruins of some majestic building of the past, to simple village kafenions
with good, basic homecooked food at incredibly low prices. You can find
takeaway meals of every description all over town or why not try the
traditional cafes around the indoor market with their simmering pans of
meat, fish and soup.
There are a vast number of cafes and bars
around Chania, varying in popularity from month to month. Some are very fashionable whilst
others are more traditional. You’ll find every sort of music played: popular Greek,
jazz, Latin, hard rock, Euro pop… whatever you want, you’ll find it somewhere in town.
Nightclubs tend to come and go, often changing their name and decor from season to
season. Music is varied, some play only Greek music. Others are a little out of town. All
tend to start late, winding down at about 5am.
The cinema is another option for a good
night out. In the summer Chania town has 2 outdoor cinemas and another some kilometres out
of town. In the winter there is a choice of 4 indoor cinemas. Performances start at about
8pm with another performance at about 10:30pm.
In the height of summer the open air
theatre will have a series of productions ranging from dance to a play or maybe a concert.
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