CANDIA, the capital of the above island, is situated about the centre of its northern shore, in N. Lat. 35. 20., E. Long. 25. 9. It was once a strongly fortified seaport, but its de-
Candiac
Candle.
fences have been allowed to fall into disrepair, and the harbour, which was formed by a mole, is so choked with sand as to be inaccessible to vessels drawing more than 8 feet of water. The houses of the Turkish residents are well-built and pleasantly adorned with gardens, but the rest of the town is somewhat dilapidated and ruinous. The principal buildings are the pasha's palace, the bazaars, the mosques, and the public baths. Candia is the residence of a Greek archbishop, and contains a large cathedral which was founded by the Venetians. Its principal trade is in oil and soap: its exports and imports are conveyed almost exclusively in Greek and Turkish bottoms. Pop. 12,000.