I finished my last post about Chania with some pictures taken in the dusk, so I might as well pick the thread of my story where I left it! I have to warn you though, this is not a travel post. Today we'll see a different aspect of the town because it is Friday and that's the day for #MarketFriday, a beautiful challenge initiated by lovely 
So I am going to invite you inside some of the shops that I have found particularly interesting and you might enjoy looking at!
But let's start with a few shots around the old harbor to get in the mood of the place!
Those black boots are called stivania and they are part of the traditional Cretan costume. They used to be the men's everyday shoes for many generations and the profession of the shoemaker was well spread in all the towns of Crete. Gradually it faded and as every tradition now only a few have been left as part of the local folklore.
Mr Lefteris Pirpinakis is doing this job since he was 8 years old and he is one of the last craftsmen that works with the old traditional way and probably one of the last of his kind.
Another inextricable part of the traditional Cretan costume is the knife. The Cretan knife is much more than a tool or weapon, it is (or at least, it used to be) a symbol of honor, of bravery and even status. The knife artisans have created true pieces of art during the last generations but now they are also a profession that is fading away. I have found an old picture so that you can get an idea of what traditional Cretan costume means.
But let's move to a younger artisan and the multidimensional place that he created. A place that you can drink your coffee or wine but also attend an art workshop or a concert!
And since we are moving from tradition to modern let's get a bit more commercial too. You know all those stuff that are not really necessary in the house but they do look good :)
And something casual to wear it and remember the dreamy days in one of the most beautiful spots of Greece :)
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