@thetravellingfrenchy: Rome’s 2,000-year-old fish fridge 🐟 🫧 Sitia in Crete hides one of its strangest ancient features right along the coast: Roman fish tanks carved into the rock. 🎣 Instead of storing fish on ice or transporting them immediately, the Romans engineered shallow seawater basins directly into the shoreline. Fresh fish were kept alive in these rock-cut pools until they were needed for trade or consumption, essentially an ancient version of a live seafood system! 🌊 Today, you can still see these carved stone enclosures along the coast. They look simple at first, but once you understand their purpose, they become surprisingly impressive: a coastal “live storage” system built nearly 2,000 years ago. Planning on visiting Crete soon? Save this reel and follow @thetravellingfrenchy for the best tips 🫶🏼 #cretegreece #creteisland #crete🇬🇷 #sitia #cretevillages Best things to do in Crete • What to do in Crete, Greece • Crete activities • Hidden gems in Crete • Best food in Crete • Top restaurants in Crete • Prettiest beaches in Crete Copyright ©️ no reposts. Contact me for licensing fees. Sharing to stories is fine.

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