Last day in Greece-Souda (Chania), Crete

The first stop was the Suda Bay War Cemetery which is the final resting place for 1500 Commonwealth Soldiers, (mostly Australians, New Zealanders and British)-half of the graves are unidentified; who fought in the Campaign in Crete in May 1941. It is very sad to see rows of graves of so many young men in their 20’s. The cemetery is beautifully maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

The next visit to the Monastery of Agia Triads (Holy Trinity) was very interesting. It is the largest monastery in Crete and the richest in Greece. They produce their own fine wines, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and other food items which are sold throughout Europe. The Church was built in the 1700’s and is extremely well preserved because they can afford the upkeep.

Our visit to the Monastery ended in the sampling room to taste their fine wines and purchase some delicious olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

We travelled to a nearby lookout and we were treated to a gorgeous view of the old Venetian Harbour of Chania. Built by the Venetians in the 14th century and later invaded and occupied by the Turks, the buildings are architectural gems.

After taking a walking tour of the city we headed to the Market to find white leather sandals. #👍👍

To celebrate our last day in Greece Jessi purchased a vegetable pie and moussaka with tzatziki which was homemade by Grandma who had a cooking kiosk in the market.😋 #thebestGreekfoodever