Chania, Crete Greece

Our Next Port of call was Chiana, Crete, it's a beautiful blend of Old and New and has a strong Venetian and Ottoman influence due to its history of occupation. It's on the north-west side of Crete and is a modern city built on the ruins of the ancient city of Kydonia.
Chania itself is not large, but there's a lot to explore with the bountiful sidewalk cafes and restaurants, the architecture of the historic pastel townhouses. The Firka Fortress, where the reunification of Crete with Greece was signified by the raising of the Greek flag in 1913 and the Archaeological Museum with Minoan & Roman artefacts are on your must see list.
The beautiful Venetian lighthouse below was part of the modernization of the harbour in 1500's and stand proud and tall.

The cruise line organised a re-enactment of a Cretian wedding for all as a special treat for the passengers. All the passengers wanting to attend were taken ashore to be part of this fantastic festival for us. We were served traditional foods and partook in the wedding ceremony and reception. A beautiful summer night in the town square made this event very enjoyable.

The island also boasts a beautiful beach Elafonisi which is south-west of Chiana. Unfortunately, we never got there as time was limited, but we're always happy to leave something to see or do so we can return.
We particularly enjoyed our visit to Chania, Crete, it's definitely on our list of return visits as we'd like to stay longer, explore and immerse ourselves in the culture and way of life.

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