Some Cretan Food Favorites and a Stroll Through Chania

The last video took us on a beach stroll along some of the beaches just outside of Chania, Crete, and ended with a grand entrance into the Chania Harbour.  This next video highlights the charm of the Harbour, some of the most delicious food offerings of Crete, and then offers views from a popular Cliffside café.  The drama surrounding the failing Greek financial system was not evident during this trip - even though it wasn't yet tourist season, the Cretans were out in force, filling up the most popular dining spots, souvlaki stands and coffee shops. 

We take a stroll past Mike's Souvlaki, a popular afternoon spot to pre-game for a night on the town - and also a popular early-morning spot to grab a souvlaki or a slice of pizza after the long night.  A few blocks away is a souvlaki bar more popular with the locals, and that's were we dined on fine souvlaki, partnered with a cold, crisp Mythos. 

Dinner took us to the restaurant Tamam, an old bath house converted into a Turkish restaurant and some of the most delicious food on the harbour.  We sat at an outside table in the alley, and it was pretty funny watching a group of Turkish travellers stop and take selfies outside of the restaurant next to the 'Tamam' sign - it means "Ok" in Turkish, I think.  After the complementary portion of Raki served at the end of any meal in Crete, it was off to the Cliffside café, overlooking Chania and the surrounding sights.

It was a shame to see the restaurant "Fortezza" no longer open.  One could walk there in the past by following the harbour defensive wall to the old fort post that was converted into a restaurant and cocktail bar on top, but rumor has it that the European regulations shut places like this one, but that's just word around the harbour.  The more popular mode of transportation to Fortezza was a couple of little boats that used to carry hungry customers across the harbour and dropped off to satisfy their appetites. 

Unfortunately Fortezza is just a memory now, but there is still plenty to see.  Enjoy.  Click the video link below.