Rakokazana ★ 4.6
From October to December the villages around Heraklion fire their stills and turn grape pomace into tsikoudia, and each rakokazano turns into an open party with roast meat, chestnuts, lyra and the first warm raki.
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Tip: The village also holds the Labyrinth Musical Workshop, which puts on exhibits of traditional Cretan instruments alongside the festival programme.
Location
Address: Houdetsi, Iraklio 700 06, Heraklion
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Feast of Saint Titus ★ 4.0
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