Harbour, Chania, Crete, Greece 100_0834a

Harbour, Chania, Crete, Greece

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May 14th 2014
Those who did not take a stroll to the port of Chania, have never experienced the magic of Crete! Anyone who did not raise his eyes to the Lighthouse, or didn’t enjoy the blue of the sea, has not felt what real beauty is! Both the Harbour and the lighthouse are built in Venetian style. It was constructed in 1356 and had a capacity of «forty galleys!» Chania’s harbour bustles with life, since ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more