Tabakaria
Greece /
Hania /
Khania /
World
/ Greece
/ Hania
/ Khania
, 2 km from center (Χανία)
World / Greece / Kriti
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Tabakaria
Tabakaria grew into a district of leather processing houses on the rocky eastern side of the city, beyond the walls, in the middle of the 19th century. This area was chosen for the following reasons : the abundant brackish subterranean waters used to soften leather, and its relative closeness to the city. Today some of the leather processing houses are still in operation. Adjusted to the natural properties of the land, the buildings have only one floor on the side of the street and two or three floors on the side of the sea. They are made of stone with tile roofs. They are built close to each other with very narrow, steep passages and steps going down to the sea. They constitute a unique architectural complex.
Tabakaria grew into a district of leather processing houses on the rocky eastern side of the city, beyond the walls, in the middle of the 19th century. This area was chosen for the following reasons : the abundant brackish subterranean waters used to soften leather, and its relative closeness to the city. Today some of the leather processing houses are still in operation. Adjusted to the natural properties of the land, the buildings have only one floor on the side of the street and two or three floors on the side of the sea. They are made of stone with tile roofs. They are built close to each other with very narrow, steep passages and steps going down to the sea. They constitute a unique architectural complex.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 35°31'12"N 24°2'16"E
- Stavrós 9 km
- Samaria Gorge 25 km
- Rokka gorge 28 km
- Agia Irini Gorges 30 km
- Frangokastello (Settlement) 40 km
- Nida's plateau 80 km
- Ancient Gortyn (Gortis) 97 km
- Katharo Plateau 141 km
- Ha Gorge 170 km
- Farangi Nekron (Ravine of the Dead) 205 km
- Ano Koum Kapi 1.1 km
- Old town of Chania 1.7 km
- “Nea Hora” 2.8 km
- Sanatori 2.8 km
- Kokkino Metochi 3.4 km
- Monte Smith 4 km
- Pelekapina 4.2 km
- Vamvakopoulo 5.2 km
- Gulf of Chania 13 km
- Peripheral unit of Chania 14 km