The old minaret adjacent to St Nikolaos church is a perfect reminder of the way the East met the West in the town I made my home, Chania, Crete, Greece. The photographs I post all help to tell a part of a longer story that focuses on the town and its citizens, whether they are living there now, or have made their home in other parts of the world. As a newer resident, by writing about the town in this way, I am trying to put some order into the chaos that I seem to be confronted with.
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Busy road
The central route leading out of town is always a busy road. Even on a Sunday evening (when this photo was taken), it's amazing to see the array of busy people on the road. The three-wheeler is supposedly a model on the brink of extinction, but it surfaces here.
In between the traffic lights on the left, there is what looks like a little narrow street. This is in fact Halydon St, and after 300 or so meters, it leads to the beautiful old port of Hania, with the little cafes lining the harbour.
On the right hand side is the taxi rank beside a square called 1866, known to be an migrants' hangout.
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Thank you for blogging. I visited Hania for the first time last summer and your blog brings back great memories.
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