CHANIA, GREECE (day111)

CHANIA is all that you would expect GREECE. CHAINA  has a population of 114, 000, it is cosmopolitan,  & the people are laid back & very hospitable. It is rated as the most beautiful town in CRETE. The city is a mixed heritage city you can see the BYZANTINE, ROMAN, OTTOMAN,  & VENETIAN influences, from ancient times, in their architecture. All of the different influences are still obvious today.

THE SAMPIONARA GATE

ONE OF THE 4 MAIN ENTRANCES TO THE OLD VENETIAN TOWN

MUNICIPAL MARKET

INCLUDING BAKERIES, TRADITIONAL CRAFT SHOPS, HERB SHOPS, & GROCERY SHOPS

THE CITY IS IMMACULATE

IF THE LOCALS AREN'T SWEEPING THE STREETS THEY ARE PAINTING OR REFURBISHING THEIR BUILDINGS 

FAMILY FUN ON A SUNDAY MORNING

THE MARITIME MUSEUM

MOSQUE OF THE JAPISSARRES

THE OLDEST ON THE ISLAND

( UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS CLOSED)

SINCE WE COULD NOT FIND WHO TO MAKE A DONATION TO WOODY & I MADE A SPECIAL TRIP TO THE ATM SO THAT WE COULD GET EUROS TO PAY FOR THE CAT FOOD THE CATS CAME RUNNING FROM ALL SIDES 7 GOBBLED UP THE FOOD

IT WAS DEFINITELY WORTH IT!

TERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF ATMOSPHERE IN THE BACK ALLYS

THE STREETS NARROW & PAVED IN COBBLESTONE

WE TENDERED BACK TO THE SHIP