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Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete

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Tonight, Friday 28th May, there will be events held in Kissamos to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete.

Location A: Kallergiana Junction (map link), 19:30
Memorial for the fallen

  • Memorial service
  • Prayer for the fallen
  • Laying of wreaths
  • Greek National Anthem performed by the Philarmonic Choir of Kissamos
  • Participation from the Cretan Chapter of the Organisation of Historic Vehicles.

B location: Eirinaos Galanakis Square (in front of the Dimos building), 21:00

  • Address and greetings from the Mayor of Kissamos
  • Speech from historical researcher and author Dimitrio Nikolakaki: The Kissamos Municipality in the Battle of Crete “Pages of Glory” including known and little known details.
  • Presentation of photos and videos