The city firstly appeared in the Neolithic era having as a first significant milestone the 17th century when there was the development of the most important Minoan center of western Crete.

Due to the construction of a plain harbor and the rapid development of manufacturing and merchandize, the city gathers significant power and wealth; also indicated from the fact that it was one of the few cities which had their own coin.

Because of the strategic location, the history of this city refers to it as a continuous challenge and a significant meeting point for many tribes and civilizations.

Until 1913, when Crete finally unified with the rest of Greece, many foreigners such as Arabs, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Turks fought for this city domination.

Even though invaders continuously kept ruining the city, with the big bombing from the Nazi during World War II destroying the greatest part of the old city, many buildings have been saved and preserved from the Byzantine and the Turkish era.

The Venetian harbor, the ancient city full of narrow, paved streets and high manor houses, set a unique nostalgic atmosphere that travels the visitor to past times.

The old city, the harbor with the lighthouse, the castle and the old Neoria, the public market - unique in the Balkans -, the public garden, the stylish small cafes and bars with magnificent harbor view, the high market traffic, many archeological museums, monasteries of the Byzantine era and monuments from the past and modern history of the city, the famous Cretan hospitality, the delicious Cretan cuisine, the vivid nightlife, plenty of local happenings and festivals together with the increased potential of various excursions to locations of distinct natural beauty like the Samaria gorge, are some essential reasons for Chania city being among the first choices of the domestic as well as the incoming tourism.

Chania is the city where tradition comes back to life and contributes in the humanization of future evolution.

Limnoupolis is located on a beautiful, emerald area 8 km from the city of Chania, near the community of Varipetro.

Transportation is regular and continuous; scheduled itineraries of the local bus services (KTEL), private vehicles, rental vehicles or buses via tour operators and agents and/ or the company.

The total area reserved by the current activities of Limnoupolis is almost 100 yards, one of the largest in Greece.

The city of Chania is located on the northwestern (NW) part of the district, lying among the old harbor and Kasteli hill. It is connected to the entire world through sea and air.

Souda bay, one of the biggest Mediterranean natural harbors is linked daily to Athens; while the Kastelli harbor on the west side of the district connects constantly with the southern part of Peloponnese.

The international airport of Chania is a passage for thousands of visitors that arrive to tour the districts of Chania and Rethymnon via daily flights from Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as from charter flights from all over the world.

Chania district has 140.000 inhabitants. The upper -employment levels, the increased private banking and wealth of the private sector as well as the large number of the busy small businesses, qualify the high standard of living and the consequent high consuming ability of the local population.

Although the district's economy is attributed to agricultural and farming resources; still the highest earnings are from services offered mainly in the tourism sector.

In 1996, 250.000 organized tourists visited the district of Chania; while other sources that calculated the movement of independent tourists state that the total amount of tourists on the island surpassed 400.000.

The city of Chania is an entertainment attraction for the residents of the rest of Crete; particularly for the Rethymnon district residents.