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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 other with very small narrow passageways in be-
history of the city of Chania, the Tabakaria di- tween that led down to the sea. In the 1950s,
strict extends east from the coastal part of Vivila- over 80 tanneries were still in operation; today,
ki Street to the area of Agia Kyriaki, just a lei- it’s only six.
surely drive from Casa Cook Chania and Domes Yet, this unique architectural gem can still be
Noruz Chania. 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 loca- tavernas, bars and cafes that have started pop-
ted in the rocky part of Chania which dates back ping up nearby.
to the early 19th century, back when Egyptians After a short leisurely fifteen-minute walk from
ruled Crete. Used as tanneries constructed for Chania’s Venetian harbor, you’ll find yourself in a
the purposes of processing leather, its buildings markedly different place; a place that was once
were mostly erected between 1830 and 1840; a hive of industrial activity with its own very in-
the reason for their location being their proximity dividual architecture that took advantage of the
to Chania and the abundant groundwater, brack- terrain. Once almost desolate, it is slowly but
ish water, and shallow sea, which was useful for surely coming back to life to become one of the
the first stage of leather processing. city’s dozens of attractions. Charming fish and
The buildings themselves were built to fol- seafood restaurants have set up shop along the TABAKARIA- CHANIA
low the natural inclinations of the land, with a water to take advantage of the cinematic back-
ground floor entrance at street level and two to drop of this district with its almost otherworldly Thalassino Ageri
three floors facing the sea. Featuring stone and beauty visited and frequented by locals and in-
tiled roofs, they were arranged one next to the 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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+30 2821051136 and +30 6947939146
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