greek hotels - Chania Cultural Events In August, the municipality organizes various cultural events in the town of Chania. These events include plays, art exhibitions, and concerts with famous artists, traditional music nights and dance groups. Moreover, the "Venizelia" games are held annually. The Battle of Crete is celebrated in Chania on 20-23 May. The Battle of Crete is also celebrated on the same dates in Galatas, Kandanos and Maleme. A wine festival is organized in Kastelli-Kisamos every year by the local wine producers. In the evening, wine tasting is accompanied by the sound of the local music instruments, "lira" and the lute, and lively dances. Wine flows plentifully and one can savour delicious meze (delicacies). The "Gramvoussia", events commemorating the seizure of Gramvoussa by the Cretans are also organised in Kastelli. In Chora Sfakion, on the last Sunday in May, Panagia ( natural Mary) Thimiani is celebrated in the monastery that once harboured the assemblies of the free inhabitants of Sfakia during the Turkish occupation. In Paleochora, you can enjoy "Musical August" that is organized during the first fortnight of the month. The festival of Profitis Ilias takes place in a festive way in Sougia on July 20th. Then, a large festival takes place at Akrotiri to celebrate the Assumption at the monastery of Agia Triada Tzangarolon. The feast day of the natural Mary, August I 5th, is celebrated at the Monastery of Chrisoskalitissa and in Kolymbari at the Monastery Kira-Gonia. Finally, in Vamos and the neighbouring villages of Kefalas and Gavalochori, concerts are organized with famous artists and traditional music minstrels while the events are accompanied by art and handicraft exhibitions.

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In August, the municipality organizes various cultural events in the town of Chania. These events include plays, art exhibitions, and concerts with famous artists, traditional music nights and dance groups. Moreover, the "Venizelia" games are held annually. The Battle of Crete is celebrated in Chania on 20-23 May.
The Battle of Crete is also celebrated on the same dates in Galatas, Kandanos and Maleme. A wine festival is organized in Kastelli-Kisamos every year by the local wine producers. In the evening, wine tasting is accompanied by the sound of the local music instruments, "lira" and the lute, and lively dances.
Wine flows plentifully and one can savour delicious meze (delicacies). The "Gramvoussia", events commemorating the seizure of Gramvoussa by the Cretans are also organised in Kastelli. In Chora Sfakion, on the last Sunday in May, Panagia ( natural Mary) Thimiani is celebrated in the monastery that once harboured the assemblies of the free inhabitants of Sfakia during the Turkish occupation. In Paleochora, you can enjoy "Musical August" that is organized during the first fortnight of the month. The festival of Profitis Ilias takes place in a festive way in Sougia on July 20th.
Then, a large festival takes place at Akrotiri to celebrate the Assumption at the monastery of Agia Triada Tzangarolon. The feast day of the natural Mary, August I 5th, is celebrated at the Monastery of Chrisoskalitissa and in Kolymbari at the Monastery Kira-Gonia.
Finally, in Vamos and the neighbouring villages of Kefalas and Gavalochori, concerts are organized with famous artists and traditional music minstrels while the events are accompanied by art and handicraft exhibitions.