First glance at Chania

Black and white photo of two older people sitting on a bench by the water, viewing ships and a small island in the distance, shaded by overhanging tree branches.

First Glance at Chania is a photographic walk through Chania, Crete, observing its streets, people, architecture and quieter everyday moments beyond the familiar postcard views.

Street sign in Greek on a textured stone wall. The sign has an emblem in the upper left corner and reads, 'Odos Zilina (Tsehias)'. Small holes are visible in the sign.
Pink and red oleander flowers with green leaves on a plant outdoors.
Pink and red flowers with green leaves on a plant outside.
An orange utility truck parked on a city street, with a ladder leaning against it and a white car parked nearby. Residential buildings with balconies and trees are in the background.
Black and white photo of various plants with different types of leaves, some flowers, and a concrete wall or structure in the background.
A potted red geranium plant with green leaves placed on a concrete block outdoors, with a bicycle, a car, and buildings in the background.
Rusty bicycle locked to a metal post on a sidewalk, with a saddle and front wheel visible, and a grassy area in the background.
Black and white photo of a small boat docked near the shore, with two children wearing hats playing inside it, and a woman standing nearby. Several other boats are visible in the water, and a tree branches is partially blocking the view on the left.
Black and white photo of a small outdoor shrine with a cross on top, set between two trees, with shaded ground and pathways leading to it.
Black and white photo of outdoor scenery including a shoreline, some modern buildings or houses, and a partly cloudy sky with a small aircraft flying in the distance. There are trees with hanging branches in the foreground.
Two elderly people sitting on a park bench by a body of water, with trees overhanging and a landscape of hills in the background.
Close-up of a stone wall with rectangular stones and a small blue sign with Greek text and arrows pointing in both directions.
Colorful buildings alongside a river with blue sky above.
A bronze statue of a woman holding a scroll, standing on a stone pedestal in a park surrounded by trees and buildings, under a clear blue sky.
A waterfront view of a city with colorful buildings and a stone wall border, under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of a wooden bench with metal letters that spell out "XANHÔZ" and part of metal railings above it. The background contains cobblestone pavement.
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