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RyAn
April 8, 2024
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The architecture of Rethymno changed during the Ottoman period, with wooden covered balconies (sahnisia) protruding from the upper floors of Ottoman residences.
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Anderl
May 13, 2024
Hiking
I once read somewhere that these balconies were intended specifically for women as a "viewpoint" into the street because during the Ottoman period they were often restricted to staying in their houses.
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