Chania pop of colours, photo essay of the old town
Crete is one of Greece‘s most popular islands and Chania is pure seduction. Titled Crete‘s most redolent city, Chania is a gorgeous patchwork quilt of Venetian quarter, narrow cobbled lanes, a breathtaking harbour, and stunning ruins. Evocative remains of Turkish and Venetian architecture make the old city a photographer‘s delight and the artfully decaying restored townhouses add brilliant pops of colour to the whole scene. Bright oranges, dusty rose pinks, tangerines, egg yolk yellows, saffrons, reds, blues, and emerald greens create a stunning old town tapestry and the sky is nearly always sapphire-coloured in Crete. Then there is the deep blue sea which docks multi-coloured boats on its gently heaving surface and on calm days, the pretty port is reflected on the water.
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Chania spring days
I visited Crete in spring when the days were sunny, chilly, and cloudless. Orange and citrus trees were full of fruits and wildflowers carpeted the olive groves. The old city of Chania was minus the tourists, and brash commercialism and the snow-capped peaks of the White Mountains were visible over the rooftops. It was a beautiful time to be in Chania and I used to soak up the sun while enjoying the old town to myself. Often, my Chania days would start with a late breakfast and they used to continue into the early evening. A spot in the sun, some good Cretan food, a book, and one or two of the island’s stray cats for the company were all I needed to savour Chania, and time was my only luxury there. That remains the best way to savour any place in the world and Chania is a rainbow-coloured architectural splendour.
Chania photo essay
So, come with me, as I take you on a photo trip to the gorgeous old town of Chania; enjoy its vintage tastefully decaying charm, splurge in its pop of colours, and soak in the centuries-old aura of the spiritual capital of Crete, the island of Zeus, Minotaur Bull, and soul-stealing sea nymphs.
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This is beautiful..I have always wanted to visit Greece and this post brings along a perfect insight..I am very keen on visiting White Mountains as well (Lefka Ori)..some day hopefully 🙂
Thank you Vaidehi. I love Crete. Did visit the White Mountains too, though not to the gorge. That is left pending for the next visit. Hope you travel to Crete soon and get to enjoy Lekka Ori soon.
Beautiful post Svetlana,I enjoyed every pic and every bit.
Thank you very much. Chnania is very beautiful.
Hi Svetlana Di, I simply love your photographs.. Keep travelling and inspiring us! 🙂
Thank you for your encouragement Amrita. You made my day.
Lovely pictures. When we think about Greece, the picture of white and blue structures comes to mind. This island is all terracotta color. It’s totally different than the popular image.
Thank you Sapna. Greece is a whole lot white and blue, keeping close ties to its aquatic roots. But, some parts are like crayon box, drop dead colourful.
So much colour. So beautiful!
Lovely images as always.
Thank you very much Divya.