Photographs of nature, places and objects that have caught my eye.

Φωτογραφίες απο την φύση, απο τόπους και αντικείμενα που μου χτύπησαν στο μάτι.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

The Venetian shipyards and other buildings close to Chania Old Port. Τα Ενετικά Νεώρια (ναυπηγεία ) στο παλιό λιμάνι των Χανίων.

The Venetians had a large commercial fleet to do their trading, and during the occupation of Crete they built shipyards (Arsenali), for the repairs of their ship. They built them around 1600 A.D. and they were well protected inside the old port. A total of 17 were built, of which 7 are still remaining. On the seaside, they were almost in the water, for slipping the ship in and out of the sea easily.
This is their land side.































The side view and the view from the sea. (The central building in the photo).

















Τα Ενετικά Νεώρια (ναυπηγεία) από πάνω. Φτιαγμένα γύρω στο 1600 για τις ανάγκες επισκευών το Ενετικού Στόλου. Από τα 17 που φτιάχτηκαν σώζονται τα 7.


















"Yali Tzami" The first muslim mosque built in Chania, after the Turks occupied the island in !649.
To "Γιαλί Τζαμισί" . Το πρώτο μουσουλμανικό τζαμί που χτίστηκε στα Χανιά μετά την κατάληψη της Κρήτης απόι τους Τούρκους το 1649.

14 comments:

jennyfreckles said...

My first visit.... Oh, I'm going to love this blog! It's a long time since I visited Greece but I loved it and will enjoy exploring with you.

Ρίκη Ματαλλιωτάκη said...

Μα πως τα λενε τα Χανια Κωστη, το χρυσανθεμο της Ανατολης νομιζω, ετσι;

Teté M. Jorge said...

Show!

Beijos.

Sylvia K said...

Marvelous, fascinating post/photos as always, Costas! And as I have said many times before, they are the next best thing to being back in Greece and seeing Crete for the first time as I was unable to spend the time there that I wanted to. Thank you! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Sylvia

Living In Williamsburg Virginia said...

Excellent photos and commentary. Love your blog.

Darryl and Ruth : )

Costea Andrea Mihai said...

so beautiful place!! best regards and thank you for sharing us!

Cezar and Léia said...

For sure so different place, I love the last building shot!
Léia

penny said...

Your wonderful photos make my day better, Costas.
What an amazing place Crete is.
Enjoy your day!

Birdman said...

A very interesting pot today. Enjoyed the photos too.

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Costas, it seems like you are sending postcard greetings from beautiful places, that I may never get to arrive on and they are wonderful~

Allison said...

I agree with Mary. How do you get that light? Is it a light that only Greece enjoys?

D.Angel said...

Aχ βρε Κωστή!
θες να με κάνεις να φύγω ταξιδάκι έτσι;;;
Φιλιά

ConsciousGardener said...

Wow, what gorgeous photos...makes me want to visit Greece! Thanks for sharing.

seema gupta said...

a wonderfull place

regards