There are many bars by the sea in Chania, but ‘Aria’ had one of the best views. It truly felt like being inside a boat.

The economic crisis took its toll on ‘Aria’. As young people began choosing different places to enjoy their coffee and went out less often, the bar eventually closed down.

Now, its walls are collapsing, yet no one seems to care.

A man walked past the entrance of the deserted bar by the sea. When I asked if he remembered the place, he replied, “I had forgotten that it existed.”