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Painted Streets of Matala

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Painted Streets of Matala

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Painted Streets of Matala

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου, Greece

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Sylvi

July 3, 2025

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It's absolutely beautiful how the artists let their imaginations run wild and painted the streets. It gives the little town a very special feel.

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Peter

February 1, 2026

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Matala, in the south of Crete, Greece's largest island, is a mystical place. Legend has it that Zeus, the father of the gods, rose from the sea here in the …

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