The Travel Connection

Snow clad mountains and Greece. The ignorant me wasn't expecting that.  And that is what we saw at a distance from the old port of city of Chania. The harbor is a mesmerizing sight. A walk back in time reminiscent of Venetian and Turkish architecture is a pretty sight to a tired traveler. The soothing walk along the many boutique hotels and restaurants that dot the port is just what the doctor will order. The light house at the mouth of the Venetian harbor was built in 16th century and is as photogenic as a light house can get. The cherry on top of this town was the white mountains or Lefka ori. It is a popular place  for the adventurous. For time bound traveler like me, it was sight to be experience from a distance and nothing more. Old port Of Hania/Chania One of the  two things one must absolutely do in Chania is go on drives through the mountains across the many gorges. The traffic is calm and easy. The roads are dotted with floweri...

My knowledge of Greek history was non existence. There were a few familiar names/characters that rang a bell but nothing more. A quick tour of the Palace of Knossos at Heraklion Crete made me want more than just a familiar ring. This change in my heart was all due to the most amazing story teller of a guide who took us around this largest bronze age archaeological site. I was clueless about the Minoan civilization and its culture. Forget about the neolithic settlements that made this place as their base as early as 7000 BC. Mind boggling History!! I cannot recreate the stories  that the guide engaged us with, but of course can share the pictures. The palace complex has multiple  buildings and served as religious civic and economic center.One of first things that stuck me was when we were told that what we experience in this complex  is a reproduction based on the interpretation of archaeologist Sir Authur Evans. Opinions about its accuracy varies but for me it was ...