R CRETE (Greece): Episode 5 - Exploring the Old Town Chania

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Chania is the second largest city of Crete after Heraklion.

It is divided in two parts - the old and new city.

The old town is enclosed within the Venetian walls. It is considered as the beating heart of the city.

As you stroll within, you will see architecture influenced by various civilizations that lived in Chania over the centuries).

There's the Venetian fortifications, the old Jewish and Turkish quarters, the Greek Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Cathedral, and even the arsenals.

If you feel like relaxing just sit on a bench and enjoy the spectacular view of the sea and the captivating lighthouse across the harbourfront.

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Even with our accommodation just about 10-min away, we did only 2 quick visits to the old town because we spent most of our days in Chania just exploring the beaches.

However, we really enjoyed the short time we spent in the harbourfront. The al fresco dining was awesome. The view of the lighthouse made the experience even better.

Perhaps next time we visit, we will spend more time in the old town as well as the other areas in Central and Eastern Crete.

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