Scenes around Crete in 1961 (Part 1/2)

In 1961, a boat load of Cretans who lived in the U.S. converged upon New York City and took the Queen Frederika to Crete. There, they visited many sites in the motherland.

Anthony Sooklaris brilliantly shot and edited this very interesting video of the life and times of that event, but also a glimpse at what life was like in Crete in 1961.

Please leave me a comment and let me know hour your life may relate to this video.

Furthermore, if you have any information of the scenes that we are seeing, please share it in a comment. Some of the towns and villages are documented in the form of signs, but let me know if you see and recognize landmarks, villages, people, etc. This is amazing video that begs to know more!

From 2:20 to 4:38, the scene is 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.

From 4:46 to 9:25, the scenes are from Hiraklion. You can see Liontaria Square. (5:12), Eleftherias sq. (6:11), the Prefecture (6:00) and Agios Minas church (8:50) which is the Metropolitan Church of Heraklion.

Enjoy!

Nickcretensis has submitted the following information:
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.

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[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.

[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

[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!