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EXPLORE / CRETE P U B L I

This Industrial Era landmark is up-and-coming, already offering excellent
eateries and spots to relax and take beautiful pictures.

REPRESENTING AN INTEGRAL PART of the tiled roofs, they were arranged one next to the
history of the city of Chania, the Tabakaria di- other with very small narrow passageways in be-
strict extends east from the coastal part of Vivila- tween that led down to the sea. In the 1950s,
ki Street to the area of Agia Kyriaki, just a leisure- over 80 tanneries were still in operation; today,
ly drive from Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph it’s only six.
Collection and Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Yet, this unique architectural gem can still be
Collection Resort, Crete. visited today, giving a distinct allure to the area
It is a very atmospheric neighborhood; an ar- and providing an up-and-coming backdrop to
chitectural monument of the industrial age lo- tavernas, bars and cafes that have started pop-
ca-ted in the rocky part of Chania which dates ping up nearby.
back to the early 19th century, back when After a short leisurely fifteen-minute walk from
Egyptians ruled Crete. Used as tanneries con- Chania’s Venetian harbor, you’ll find yourself in a
structed for the purposes of processing leath- markedly different place; a place that was once
er, its buildings were mostly erected between a hive of industrial activity with its own very in-
1830 and 1840; the reason for their location dividual architecture that took advantage of the
being their proximity to Chania and the abun- terrain. Once almost desolate, it is slowly but
dant groundwater, brackish water, and shal- surely coming back to life to become one of the
low sea, which was useful for the first stage city’s dozens of attractions. Charming fish and
of leather processing. seafood restaurants have set up shop along the TABAKARIA- CHANIA
The buildings themselves were built to fol- water to take advantage of the cinematic back-
low the natural inclinations of the land, with a drop of this district with its almost otherworldly Thalassino Ageri
ground floor entrance at street level and two to beauty visited and frequented by locals and in-
three floors facing the sea. Featuring stone and the-know visitors alike.
At a picturesque, up-and-coming Tabakaria hides a secret fish soup, grilled cuttlefish, octopus, lobster spaghetti and much
known to lovers of good food. Thalassino Ageri is your ticket to the more, accompanied by fantastic wine. Definitely worth a visit, this
quintessential Greek seafood taverna experience. Sitting at a charm- taverna is open daily from 19:30 until late, from late March to late
ing table at the edge of the surf, you can enjoy dish upon dish of ut- October. Just don’t be surprised when the treasures of the sea take
terly fresh seafood that’s beautifully prepared – including calamari, your attention away from the cinematic location!

Scenic and with
an unmistakable
air of times
gone by, the 35 Vivilaki str, Tabakaria, Halepa – Chania
Tabakaria Tel. +30 28210 51136 - 56672 | mob. +30 6947 939146
neighborhood is
worth a visit. Email: contact@thalasino-ageri.gr
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For reservations, please only contact by phone at
86 +30 2821051136 and +30 6947939146