Chania: Through Venetian Streets

In the old town, the past lingers in stone and shadow. Narrow streets wind between walls built centuries ago, their plaster worn thin by salt and sun. Wooden shutters fade to grey; balconies lean toward one another as if in quiet conversation.

I walked these streets with the same curiosity I brought to the newer parts of the city, but here colour gives way to texture, the surfaces speak of time rather than paint. Each photograph became a small record of what remains, a way of tracing the lines between history and everyday life.

Chania: Through Venetian Streets is a study of presence and endurance, a walk through a city still holding the shape of its past.

A street view of old European-style buildings with stone facades and wooden windows, a tree with green leaves, and a scooter parked on the cobblestone sidewalk under a clear blue sky.
A small dog with black, brown, and white fur lying on a brick patio, illuminated by warm sunlight, beside two large clay pots with plants, near a door.
View of a narrow cobblestone street through a stone archway, showing warm-colored historic buildings with potted plants and a street lamp.
Sunlit alleyway with potted plants, hanging craft decorations, and a staircase leading upward, lined with small orange fruits.
Steep stone staircase between old beige and white buildings under a clear blue sky.
A historic church with a bell tower and crosses on top, surrounded by palm trees and other greenery, under a partly cloudy sky.
A multi-story Mediterranean building with wooden shutters, small balconies with black wrought-iron railings, and a stone foundation, set against a clear dark sky.
A building facade with three closed, pale blue wooden windows with black hinges, a small balcony with an ornate black wrought iron railing, and a shadow cast on the wall below. The wall is made of reddish-brown bricks and plaster.
A narrow street lined with old stone buildings, some with rusted balconies and bars on the windows, under a clear blue sky.
A couple, dressed in vintage clothing, sitting on a concrete seawall by the ocean, with waves crashing behind them under a clear blue sky.
A beige building with multiple floors and balconies, next to a gray building. The beige building has an air conditioning unit and a satellite dish on its roof, with green window shutters. The sky is clear with some clouds, and the building is lit wit
A potted plant on a stone surface in front of an ornate door with decorative metalwork on its windows.
A ginger cat lying on a stone wall behind a black metal fence, with parked cars visible in the background and sunlight casting shadows.
A multi-story building with stone and stucco facade, featuring balconies and windows, illuminated by sunset light against a clear blue sky.
A three-story pink building with ornate balconies and black iron railings, set against a clear sky at dusk.
Three floors of a pink building with green shutters, each with a black metal balcony and small table and chairs.
An old stone building with open black window shutters and arched windows, against a dusk sky.
A wrought iron gate with a semi-circular sunburst design leads to stairs inside a peach-colored building. Pink flowering plants in large white pots are on either side of the gate, with the building's arched entryway visible in the background.
A sunlit building with beige walls, blue-green shutters, and a green door. A sign reads 'Hotel amphora' and potted plants are visible outside.
A person sitting on a concrete ledge by the water, with a paper bag next to them, near a tall street lamp, under a partly cloudy sky, with a ship visible in the distance on the open water.
Pink flowering plant growing at the bottom of concrete stairs, seen through metal bars.
A stone doorway with metal grille sliding door, a potted plant outside, and sunlight casting shadows.
Sunlit indoor view of a small staircase with potted plants, a wooden door at the top, and a beige textured wall.
A tabby and white cat resting on a brick ledge surrounded by ceramic bowls and potted plants, with a wooden sign that reads 'ceramic workshop' in the background.
A cozy outdoor patio corner with a small round wooden table and two wooden chairs, one with a gray and white cat sitting on it. Behind is a rustic stone wall with a round window and a wooden door with ornate ironwork.
A beige building with ornate black wrought iron balconies and window security bars, shadowed stairs leading to a door, and lush green plant in front, under a clear blue sky.
A man fishing on a stone dock next to turquoise water with boats, colorful buildings, and a promenade in the background.
Old weathered wooden door with a chain and padlock, set in a stone and brick wall with a semi-circular iron grille window above.
A beige stucco building with domed structures against a clear blue sky, a potted palm tree casting shadows on the wall, and a small arched window with iron bars.