From Matala we headed north to Georgioupoli, another beach town but this one on the northern coast of Crete. Along the way we stopped for a swim at Kouras Lake, which is the largest freshwater lake on Crete.
Georgioupoli is another quiet beach town. We had reserved a great room right across from the beach. The town is very low key and pleasant to walk around. A river flows through the town to the sea and there were a few fishing boats tied up along its bank.
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| Moonrise from our hotel room |
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| From our hotel |
From Georgioupoli it was a quick drive to Chania, the second largest city on Crete. Chania has a very lively history dating back to pre-Roman civilizations, and was an active Venetian port in its day. Now, the old town is packed with interesting monuments, small streets in the old town and many tourists. We had a tiny apartment on one of the quiet alleyways in the old city.
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| Old Venetian fortifications |
Chania also had a large Jewish community (since the 4th century BCE), and an active synagogue in this building, from the 15th century until 1941. The synagogue was restored in the 1990s and is again hosting services.
After a day exploring Chania, we flew to Athens, spent a night near the airport, and then returned to the airport very early in the morning to begin the long journey home.
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