60,000 People Live the Hippy Myth in Matala Festival

Matala Beach Festival, a reuniting point in the Greek island of Crete for hippies from all over the world, started on June 20 with 60,000 people enjoying 3 days of  love, peace and music. Along with the festive activities and events, visitors can also enjoy the beautiful sunset from the famous beach caves. The multicultural event for all ages is like a time travel in music, arts, and literature, starting from the decades of 1960s and 1970s to the present. Music fans and hippies celebrate peace and love through music and art. A lot of artists, musicians, and performers will participate in this 3-day-festival, performing in three different stages (Cave stage, Earth stage, Camping stage). Other activities are also taking part at the Earth village, located near the beach. Some of the bands that will leave their own mark at the festival history are the GB  BLUES BAND, RENEGADE, CROSSROADS, VIVA CARLOS, CSD, as well as the Greek band Kitrina Podilata and Greek songwriter Panos Katsimixas. Matala Festival is organized by the Municipality of Festos in collaboration with the Region of Crete, Greece. The festival is free of charge, as the organizer’s main goal is the development and the promotion of the municipality as a tourist destination.

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