GERGERI CLEAN MONDAY - The Apocrypha is a unique institution in the whole of Greece, reviving Dionysia customs. This Festival of Life has mysterious ceremonies that refer to the history and cultural identity of the place with many satirical representations. Drinking raki and the smudging of the face with charcoal is a sign of participation in the custom. At the Festival of Life you dance the bear dance, a traditional anarchic dance of Gergeri. The bear dancers who are tragic bell bearers, tied t

Between its mountainous terrain and the smooth white sand beaches along the shore, Crete leaves visitors yearning to return year after year. | Travel Leisure