These festivities date back to Ancient Greek times, when feasts were held to honour Dionysus, the god of wine and ecstasy, and they were a celebration of spring and nature’s rebirth. In the lead up to Greek Orthodox Easter, the national carnival known as Apokries, (“no more meat”), is celebrated over two weeks. It comes before Lent begins and Greeks feast on meat and organize street parties filled with music, dance, theatre and masquerades. Carnivale is not on a fixed date, as it depends on the date that Easter falls and traditionally begins ten weeks before Greek Orthodox Easter and culminates on the weekend before “Clean Monday,” (Ash Monday) the first day of Lent.
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These festivities date back to Ancient Greek times, when feasts were held to honour Dionysus, the god of wine and ecstasy, and they were a celebration of spring and nature’s rebirth. In the lead up to Greek Orthodox Easter, the national carnival known as Apokries, (“no more meat”), is celebrated over two weeks. It comes before Lent begins and Greeks feast on meat and organize street parties filled with music, dance, theatre and masquerades. Carnivale is not on a fixed date, as it depends on the date that Easter falls and traditionally begins ten weeks before Greek Orthodox Easter and culminates on the weekend before “Clean Monday,” (Ash Monday) the first day of Lent.
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Information & holiday tips for visiting Neapoli, Crete

A lively town with many cafes, bars, taverna & shops:relax over a cool beer and watch the world go by

Things to see & do in Neapoli

Church of Megali Panagia, Folklore Museum, Parks, Shops and Walks: Put Neapoli on your must do list when visting Crete.

Holiday Tips for Neapoli & Crete

google maps driving directions to Neapoli:open all year round with hotel and AirBnb