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.
Sunday, 1 June 2008
Nana's rooms
Another example of the multi-faceted uses of neoclassical houses in Hania. You can barely see the sign on the top balcony - it shows the name of this 'pension'-style hotel; the English bed and breakfast. But that's only the two top floors of the building. The bottom floor is a residential property - I've been inside it quite a few times. It's got high painted ceilings and it's decorated in an old-world style by a very proud owner. The owner also tends a large garden very lovingly. No one would think this town villa is located on a busy road leading into the main centre only a few metres away from the municipal gardens.
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ReplyDeleteThis is quite beautiful isnt it? A lovely photo. I just saw in your profile that you're an english teacher - me too!! Sigh. :) Schools Out! yay!
ReplyDeleteSo nice. I'd love to stay there.
ReplyDeleteIn my dreams. . .
αυτά είναι σπίτι στα οποία μπορείς να Ζήσεις. πολύ ωραία φωτό
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