Chania Scenes, Agora, and Limani 1961

The life and times of this very beautiful town, now become a city. The movie starts off in the afternoon in Crete when all of the shops are closed. Notice the cars....mostly American. There are some 3-wheeler vehicles as well. You'll see a white Fiat...that was our car. Donkeys and horses are as prevalent on the roads as cars.
The ol' gas stations are a hoot! This movie has some great scenes around the Agora, Xania's most prominent shopping center. There are some driving scenes which meander their way through the city.
Some of the street scenes don't show very many people. Those clips were likely shot in the mid afternoon when many people are taking their afternoon nap.
If you recognize certain landmarks or scenes or people, please leave a comment and share with us your reflections or memories about this time.
This video was shot and edited by Anthony Sooklaris, Antonis Tsouchlarakis, in 1961.
Enjoy

[@katerinamanikas9755]

Γενήθηκα και μαγάλωσα στα Χανιά!!
Μόλις 12 χρόνων την εποχή αυτή
Ευχαριστώ !!!

[@arbuperle]

nice video, before Chania became tourist attraction

[@TrueMercun]

Thank you for this! I was 3 years old. This is where I was born and where I grew up. My family left Chania when I was 10, but apiece of my heart and soul remains.

[@titinoula1977]

my das was really happy to see these videos!!
he could recognize his uncle in one of the scenes and i shouldn't forget to mention that his mum's name was tsouchlaraki and she was from xordaki!!
thanks a lot!!

[@batisg]

Amazing video! Thanks for giving me the chance to see scenes from my hometown shot more than 10 years before I was born.

[@donsolaris8477]

This film of my birthplace is amazing. More please !

[@QuaabQueb]

have been here in many years, very amazing what it used to look like back in the day

[@Maeonia]

This is a joy, thank you. 1983 is my earliest memory.

[@florrie8767]

Chania looks so different.hard to believe its 60 years ago

[@yns73]

Απίστευτο ταξίδι στο χρόνο... Ευχαριστώ που με ταξίδεψες 50 χρόνια πίσω στην ομορφότερη πόλη της Κρήτης!

[@mariaklimatsaki5481]

Υπεροχες εποχες

[@ntiak]

apisteuto! Thanks for sharing

[@costasxania]

documentary for my town!

[@apostolosvr]

Xeilia Eyxaristo!!!!!!!!!!! Symenei pola gia mena poy den exw dei pote aytes tis eikones!!!!

[@VangelisStavroulakis]

Η πολη μας...
Μονο οι καμερες κρατανε τον χρονο...

[@TrustMeIAmADoctor]

6:30-6:45 The square with the statues is "1866" square.

[@Agapeme444]

Μου αρέσει αυτό!
Στο παρελθόν ...ηταν υπήρχε λίγοι άνθρωποι, χωρις μερικά αυτοκίνητα! βαρκα ,Σκάφη απλή!

[@katerinni]

Συγχαρητήρια και χίλια ευχαριστώ!!

[@ALEXV11445]

4:17 Αρχή Τζανακάκη, πλατεία Αγοράς. Εκεί ήταν το "London Bar" και τώρα το ξενοδοχείο "Κύδων" !

[@movingikon1]

sinxaritiria kai efxaristoume gia to politimo dokoumento!

[@tzilivak]

Και υπέροχα ταμπαχανιώτικα!!!!

[@souksou]

a re xania.... ta spaei ta video good :D

[@John60215]

wraios file...999 stars!!!

[@kritas9432]

Κρίμα να μην ειμαι γεννημένος τότε...

[@chiefjian]

pote itan ta xania plusia tote i tora?

[@The_Mad_Scientist_ag]

poly kalh doyleia file moy

[@Neoptolemus]

ρε παιδια 1:50 και 3:40 που ειναι?