It's ABC Wednesday again, and C is for cart or carriage, in the lovely town of Hania which is usually written as Chania.
Everyone loves going for a ride in one of these old-fashioned carriages. These ones are heading towards the old harbour; as relics of older times, they suit the mood of the lovely port lined with the many little cafe bars. They are used mainly by tourists (at 20 euro for a short ride, the price is a bit steep), and they are also hired for weddings. The town is too small and the roads are too narrow for open-top tourist buses, but these are prettier and will stay in your memory for much longer.
If you're wondering what the Christmas lights are doing in the picture (another 'C' word) on a warm summer's day, don't worry: we don't light them until Christmas time; it's just easier to leave them hanging there rather than taking them down and putting them up every year...
Although the name of the town of Hania is most often written with a 'C' ('Chania'), the 'C' is never pronounced. To pronounce the name of the city correctly when you see it written as 'Chania', pretend it's not there, and say 'Hania' instead. That's why I call my blog 'One day in Hania'.
I don't care if the rides were expensive - they were worth every penny.
ReplyDeleteAh yes Malia was the place in the news - I suspect Hania wouldn't stand for it, but maybe you could get trouble somewhere like Platinas.
That's a great way to experience the island in a gentler fashion.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... I am wondering if the horse drawn carriages will make a comeback due to oil prices?
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That would be such a romantic way to see the island!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love looing at photos from around the world.
ReplyDeleteYour photo and text make a really good ABC Wednesday post. I'm sure I'd enjoy a ride in one of these carriages--love the umbrellas.
ReplyDeleteMaria, this cart looks to me like some 19th century royal cart! Beautiful~ ha
ReplyDeletewedding bell is ringing everywhere these days, my cusin just gets married.:)
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Oh wow, it looks really beautiful! I would like to be in one. I'm sure it will make people feel like royalty.
ReplyDeleteA carriage ride is a peaceful way to visit a place if you are a tourist. I love going on carriage rides.
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That carriage is incredible! It looks a bit like a rickshaw on special cartwheels with a huge Victorian parasol on top! (I have a great imagination!)
ReplyDeleteFascinating info!
Carriage rides are fun. Would love to visit Hania
ReplyDeleteI would love to see this part of the world and especially from the seat of a carriage. Great shot and choice for C.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun...
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying a great ÅBC Wednesday!
A great C post.. and the carriage is stunning
ReplyDeleteNew York City has carriage rides too. The carriages go round the area of the Fifth Avenue side of Central Park. It's lovely to sit in the park and hear the clop-clop, clop-clop of the horses hooves.
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Looks so elegant all in white with the white buildings also. Very nice shot.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a relaxing way to tour the city.
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lovely carriages... and yes we have them outside the 5star hotels in south mumbai for the tourists mainly and are taken for a ride along marine drive.
ReplyDeleteCarriage rides are always a good bargain, no matter what the price. And I love these that you photographed; they look so pretty in their light colors, and very well cared for. Just the thing for a little tour of the town.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLike Magiceye said, here in Mumbai, carriages are a tourist attraction and seen at the Gateway of India and Juhu Beach. The ones at the Gateway are silver carriages and popular with tourists residing at The Taj Hotel opposite the Gateway.
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