Heraklion Summer Arts Festival
All summer long: concerts, theatre and dance at open-air stages around the city walls.
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Kakavia (Fish Soup) Festival
Open-air cauldrons of fishermen's soup cooked by the sea for everyone.
When
- Montag 16 August 2027 – Mittwoch 18 August 2027
- Mittwoch 16 August 2028 – Freitag 18 August 2028
The date changes from year to year. Local cultural associations announce it a few weeks ahead, so please check before you go.
Where
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Kakavia is the fishermen's soup, cooked with the day's catch, potatoes, onions and olive oil. At these summer festivals huge cauldrons bubble by the sea and the soup is shared with visitors, followed by music and dancing on the harbour front.
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