Stories, recommendations, and dispatches from a 17th-century stone house in Old Town Chania. Written by the people who live here.

The City That Never Let Me Go

Fifty years of eating well in Chania. Wild greens from the Saturday market, fried snails, four-hour lunches, and the restaurants locals actually go to. A personal guide to the food and drink that makes this city impossible to leave.

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Wandering Splantzia’s Turkish Quarter

Nectari bought a house in Splantzia in 2006 when the neighbourhood was still deciding what it wanted to be. Twenty years on, here is what changed and what did not — and the landmarks that tell the full story.

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Strolling Through Time: Discovering Chania’s Old Town

Fifty years of walking the same harbour, the same alleys, the same squares. The boatbuilder whose workshop shared a wall with the Maritime Museum. The synagogue tucked into a quiet corner. And the square where locals actually live.

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