Douliana or Ntouliana…Douliana also known as Ntouliana is a pretty little quaint village in the prefecture of Chania on the Greek Island of Crete. The variation in spelling is because the translation from the Greek language to the English language is not an exact science.
So this is why you'll see Douliana sometimes spelt as Ntouliana on road signs and on maps. Douliana lies just 20km east of Chania and is close to the beach resorts of popular Almyrida and Kalyves.
The lovely village has a tiny church, traditional stone houses and dry stone walls encasing olive groves and carob trees. The whole area is very beautiful with tremendous views overlooking Souda Bay and the White Mountains. A fine selection of luxury villas for rent lies at one end of the village of Ntouliana.
Each drink ordered is served along with a small meze of local foods such as Feta cheese and olives or sliced cucumber and tomatoes. There's also a little snack bar attached to the mini market.
There's also a fabulous Taverna serving tasty dishes from the Cretan diet named the Douliana Taverna in the heart of the village. Click here to read Douliana Taverna Restaurant Review
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