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Mourniés

Crete, Greece · Europe

About Mourniés

Mourniés works well as a base: 5 minutes from Chaniá, 24km from Samaria Gorge.

Mourniés is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 5,318, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Mourniés sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mourniés to your route.

About Mourniés

Mournies (Greek: Μουρνιές) is a village in Crete, in the regional unit of Chania. Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. Mournies is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos.

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Where is Mourniés located?

Mourniés is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.4823 latitude, 24.0125 longitude.

What is the population of Mourniés?

Mourniés has a population of approximately 5,318 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
5,318
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Crete
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
35.4823, 24.0125

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Mourniés

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Old Town of Chania

Crete's most beautiful town with a stunning Venetian harbor, a lighthouse, and Ottoman and Venetian architecture layered across centuries.

4 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Chania Old Venetian Harbour

A Venetian lighthouse, waterfront tavernas and an Ottoman mosque ring Crete's prettiest old port.

4 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Samaria Gorge

Europe's longest gorge at 16 km on Crete, a dramatic hike through towering walls down to the Libyan Sea.

24 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Aradena Bridge

Vertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.

29 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Balos Lagoon

A stunning shallow turquoise lagoon on Crete's northwestern tip where pink-white sand meets three shades of blue water.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Old Town of Rethymno

A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.

43 km · about 50 min drive

beach

Elafonissi Beach

A dreamy Cretan beach famous for its pink-tinged sand created by crushed shells, with shallow warm waters ideal for wading.

49 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road

Cliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Mourniés

  • 29 kmAradena BridgeVertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.
  • 51 kmKourtaliotiko Gorge RoadCliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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