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Kreatotourta festival, Meskla
On the eve of the Dormition, Meskla bakes its meat and cheese pie and serves it with music.
When
- Samstag 14 August 2027
- Montag 14 August 2028
Where
About
Kreatotourta is a festive pie of lamb or goat with fresh cheese, a speciality of the Chania villages. Meskla, at the foot of the White Mountains, bakes it on the eve of 15 August and serves it in the square with live music.
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