Traditional Leather Processing Workshops Near Chania, Crete

Chania used to be leather territory, and the tall black boots the island is known for came out of workshops like these, tucked away in the Tabakaria district outside the crowded tourist lanes of Stivanandika Street. We went out one morning without a clear plan or address, just hoping to track down some of these traditional leatherworkers, and found more than we expected. It’s a slower, older side of the city that most visitors never see.