Scenes around Crete in 1961 (Part 1/2)

[MrMakispentaris]

ενα μεγάλο ευχαριστώ

[OARHEGOS]

does any one know of video clips in black and white of cretan dancing??

i am working on a documentary about cretan music and some old footage would be wonderful.

thanks to every one!

[a50gr1971]

The first scenes are from Chania,from Agya's and Alikiano's WW2 memoryals for those who were executed by the nazi troupes in WW2.

I hope those are helpful informations and thank you very much for those videos!!!

Giorgos--Chania--Crete

[manosandr2]

Scenes between 4:46 and 9:25 take place in Heraklion. We see Liontaria sq. (5:12), Eleftherias sq. (6:11), the Prefecture (6:00) and Agios Minas church (8:50) which is the Metropolitan Church of Heraklion.

[JohnSooklaris]

Thank you for your comments on this video! I have put them into MORE INFO.

[nickcretensis]

The scenes between 2:20 and 4:38 are taking place in Rethymno. The banner with the inscription ΚΑΛΩΣ ΗΛΘΑΤΕ is erected at Kountorioutou Street and we can also see the Municipal Garden of the city, where the official launch is taking place. At the end we can also see the Hospital of Rethymno.

[JohnSooklaris]

Thanks Niko!

[JohnSooklaris]

Thank you for your comments on this video. I have put them into MORE INFO.

[nickcretensis]

I am glad that you found this informations useful. Thank you very much for posting this beautiful rare footage, that is itself a time capsule

[do10mi8]

Thanks a lot for this video!I am from Iraklio, and see how the center was almost 50 years ago its amazing.The city is changing canceling its past. Keep on with the good work!

[vithos08]

BRAVO SOU

[michalisp2008]

Amazing....well done to the guy that shared these....

[geomao]

φιλε με εχεις στειλει σε ονειρικες εποχες, εποχες τις οποιες δεν ζουσα, απιστευτα ντοκουμεντα