ACTIVITIES
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Kyrvia Festival
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Every summer, from the middle of July to the
end of August the traditional festival of "Kyrvia"
takes place.
It is a program of various culture activities
including : nights of singing and dancing by
local folk and popular groups, special concerts
by famous artists, theater performances, exhibitions
of Cretan handicrafts, beach parties, etc.
Most of the activities take place either in
the fortress of Kales or in open arias.
A number of them are free for the public. Traditional
festivals also take place all year round in
various villages of the area.
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The street
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Every Saturday on Psilinaki str. the street
market of Ierapetra is organized.
The local farmers, shepherds and fishermen sell
their own goods and products in low prices.
You can find any kind of fresh vegetable (cucumbers,tomatoes,pepers),
fruits (oranges, melons, bananas, grapes), many
types of cheese (graviera,feta), and different types
of honey, olives, nuts and Cretan sausages (Lasithiotika).
You can also find a large variety of clothes, tools
and flowers..
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Dive excursions
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The diving center "Scuba Dream" is
just 1 Km. east of Ierapetra.
The visitor can discover the fascinating under sea
world of Ierapetra. Boat dive trips are in progress
throughout the entire season with experienced dive
guides.
Jump into 2 - hours programme and get the feeling
of flying in a weightless environment with all the
colorful marine life around you.
It is a unique and exhilarating experience not to
be missed.
The main office of "Scuba Dream" is at
Peristeras and their tel. is: ( 0944142292).
Person in contact :Fanourakis Emmanuel.
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Water sports
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Waterskiing, jet-skiing, banana, pedal boating,
and windsurfing are available on Ierapetra.
On the south east coast you will find "Waikiki"
water-sport center.
Person in contact: Vasilis Dimogerontakis.
(Tel. no.0842025731).
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Shopping
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The visitor can take a leisurely
walk in the vivid center of the town and discover
a large variety of different kinds of shops.
Taste the Cretan sweets, such as "xerodigana
and kalitsounia"which you can find in all
the pastry shops of the town.
You can also try the famous hard dry Cretan bread
(paximadi) of Tzevelekakis Brothers at Eleftheriou
Venizelou sg.
Search for the famous handmade Cretan knives,and
worry beats (kompoloi).
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Karavaki
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At Kothry str.you can find small
shops with local healthy organic products such as
herbs (oricano, thyme, rosemary) honey, pure olive
oil etc. In the cellars of the town you can find
a big variety of the famous Cretan wines, the traditional
spirit"raki" and different kinds of ouzo
and retsina.
At the pedestrian str. you can find "Karavaki",
with gravures, different souvenirs hand made icons,
post cards and tapestries made from Despoina Kexagiadaki.
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Herbs
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Kalitsounia
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Kafeneion
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Kafeneion is the traditional simple coffee
house where the locals (usually men) share conversation
coffee,raki,and mezedes (appetizers).
It's the ideal place for tavli (backgammon), and
cards.
Try the small plates with the mezedes,such as dolmades,
keftedes, tsatziki and enjoy the exciting sounds
of the busy Cretan life...
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