Cretan Cultural Events
Heraklion hotels are located in a town that has great historical and cultural history. Knossos Beach is a hotel in Heraklion. A hotel group with luxurious suites and bungalows for everyone who wants to enjoy their stay in Hraklion Crete. and gives the opportunity to its guests to watch all the important cultural events of the town, that take place from April to October each year.
Heraklion is a lively town with a series of cultural events under the name of "Irakio - Kalokairi" (Heraklion - Summer) that take place at the open air theatre "Oasis", surrounded by gardens and beneath the beautiful star-filled summer sky. A detailed program of the festivities is available by the beginning of April each year.
Summer Celebrations do not stop there. Every village and region celebrates with festivals throughout the calendar year. Some are:
April - May - June
- At Kasteli: The festival of Agios Georgios during Easter.
- At Kroussonas The festival of the cherry during May
- At Agios Miron: The festival of Agios Ioannis Klidonas on June 24th
July - August
- At Varvari: The floriculture competition
- At Rodia: The festival of Panagia on August 15th.
- At Arckalohori: The festival of Metamorphosis on August 6th.
- At Arhanes: The several cultural events and the festival of the grape in August.
September - October
At Viannios: Three-day cultural event during August and the memorial for the 820 inhabitants that where executed, on September14th.
