Do you know Matala? Because hippies love it and that’s the perfect reason why Crete plans the Matala Festival 2! The myth of Matala appears to be alive and it is expected that the famous caves will be full again.
In the 60’s and 70’s, old hippies used to spend their summer in Greece and more specifically, in Matala, which is a beautiful beach on the Greek island of Crete. Today, despite that there are less hippies, Matala remains the paradise for those left over.
In 2011, officials of Crete announced the Matala Festival 1, and thousands flower children joined the reunion. After almost half a century, last years’ event was successful and everyone said they were willing to return to Matala the next year.
So people in charge of the Festival announced dates for the 2012 event, June 2-4.
German and French TV channels have already visited Matala to film a report about the hippies’ history in Greece, which includes interviews with the so-called “new hippies” and with locals.
Despite the financial crisis, the mayor of Municipality of Festos Maria Petrakogiorgi Anifantaki stated that the camping area, the concerts and every other event will be free and open to everyone once more, just like in 2011.
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