Chania - a Venetian city, once the Cretan capital.
When the Minoan civilisation collapsed, following the eruption of Thira (also known as Santorini) and the conquest of Crete by Mycenaeans around 1450 BC, the city quickly re-gained importance as a major harbour. It flourished during the Hellenistic, Roman... more
Heavenly Hania
Hania. Chania. Regardless of spelling or pronunciation, H-a-n-i-a still looks and sounds like a woman's name rather than like a place. Hania is a beautiful name for an equally attractive Greek town on the island of Crete. I spent time in Hania during Apri... more
