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.
Thursday, 30 October 2008
Entrance to the old town
The only surviving gate, one of four, leading into the old walled town of Hania. This one is found in the area of Topanas (the old Jewish quarter), and remains attached to a part of the original wall on the western side.
ειναι πολύ όμορφα να βρίσκεις σ' ένα τόπο ζωντανή την ιστορία του. αρκει να υπάρχει και ο ανάλογος σεβασμός προς αυτήν
ReplyDeleteThese images are travelling me in good old days, when people were sensitive and romantic!
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Such a beautiful entrance.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell you that when the green salad is ready I dredge it with coarse-cut furry almonds!
ReplyDeleteI think we may have passed under this in one of our landau tours - it certainly seems familiar.
ReplyDeleteLong live the arches of the world!
ReplyDeleteI hope they look after this remaining gate, makes a great study.
ReplyDeleteIt snowed the day I was born on 21st May. That was the way things were then and up until about 30 years ago. Looks as if we are going back to it.
How old is it?
ReplyDeleteit's about 500 years old
ReplyDeleteIt's quite beautiful. The ancient stuff is compelling to me.
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