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The Evocative Chania

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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...