The fact that I still haven't written a post dedicated to Chania is almost paranormal! I have presented you so many Greek towns, villages, locations and landmarks all over the country and I have neglected one of the most beautiful settlements that we have! And even worst it is on the same island that I live for the past 8 years :)
The main attraction is definitely the old harbor. It is made by the Venetians the 14th century when it was their time to rule this small piece of land with so large and turbulent history! Now it is a lovely scenery to walk around and take pictures, as well as the place with the most taverns, coffee shops and bars of the town! I'll be back later for some pictures in the dusk!
This is the municipal market of Chania, mostly known as Agora witch means market in Greek. I promise to @dswigle that the next time I'll go she'll have a full coverage for her #MarketFriday challenge. Till then take a look to the historic building that, according to the sign under the clock, has been standing there since 1913!
That building is Agios Nikolaos, the only church in Greece with a bell tower AND a minaret, a beautiful reminder that Muslims and Christians lived here in harmony for centuries! It is a monument that embody the long history of the town. Originally built in 1320 by the Venetians, as a Catholic monastery, in 1645 become a mosque by the Ottomans and finally in 1918 an Orthodox church.
When the heat and the sightseeing gets too overwhelming, a stop at the municipal garden is in order. It is not the most spectacular garden you have ever seen but it is cool and fun :)
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And once you catch your breath back to the old town for more narrow streets, old buildings and picturesque chapels!
I am not a materialist, in the sense that I don't believe that spending money will bring happiness or will guarantee a pleasant vacation. But when you are introduced to your accommodation with images like the ones below and you are presented a room like that, I can say that it is up to you to have a wonderful time :)
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And as the sunlight fades away the magic starts to grow! Chania is an impressive old town during the day but at night it is a Greek fairy-tale, with a lot of lights, a lot of food and a lot of raki, the traditional alcoholic beverage that will blow your mind :)
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And yet, I seem to remember seeing night shots of Chania before. Both day and night, and the modern buildings and the ones that have a bit to go before they collapse, all equally beautiful.
The hotel room is romantic and beautiful, I would love to live there for a while but my favorite photo is the old door. Agios Nikolaos is special, with its Christian and Muslim symbols.
Chania is a place I would love to go to.
Another similarity between Greece and Romania. I love to find these similarities. One of the most popular drinks in Romania, a kind of vodka, is called rakiu!
I like to have observing readers!
I have posted pictures of Chania before but not a big post dedicated to them. I deliberately wrote it in a vague way to see who is actually reading and you won :)
Of course you have your own raki! The word is Turkish, originated from the Arabic "arak" and variations of the same drink are popular all over the Balkans, Turkey and Iran. I have written a couple of posts about it!
I'm glad I won... this time. The raki posts I missed, as you can see. The truth is I've missed a lot and I can't manage to read everything that interests me. I keep telling myself I'll start reading the older posts, some can be read with pleasure, however old they are.
No one can read everything :)
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Yes, unfortunately. Thank you!
Chania is beautiful, I was there 2 or 3 times during my stay on Crete.
Great post and photos! nice to see the places and buildings I know and remember :).
Oh yes, it is one of the most photogenic towns we have!
I am glad you like the post :)
Often we forget about the things that are closest to us.
But I am glad you showed us today. What a stunning location.
The colours, houses and the place you stayed in. The cute narrow streets.
I could wander there forever.
Thanks for sharing @fotostef 😊
Oh yes, it is a charming little town. I should get there again :)
Yes, you should… 😉 and take loads of photos and show us 😁
It’s truly beautiful.
Lovely! Thanks for sharing it!
You are most welcome!
It is always a pleasure to share pictures from the beautiful places I've been :)
wonderful pictures Greece has really beautiful corners I have seen a lot of pictures of Greece on the internet and heard a lot about it.
Thank you for your post and your beautiful pictures.
Thank you @omar401, I am glad you like them!
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keep going i would love to support your photos and account