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Crete Honors WWII Victims at Historic Memorial Ceremony in Perivolias

Sunday, 21 June 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

A memorial ceremony was held at the historic "Square of the Executed" (Plateia Ektelesthenton) in Perivolias, a village in Crete, to honor the memory of civilians shot by Nazi forces during the German Occupation of World War II. The event took place at 7:00 PM and brought together local residents, officials, and descendants to pay tribute at one of the island's solemn sites of wartime remembrance. Perivolias is located in the Chania regional unit. The square stands as a permanent memorial to the victims of Nazi reprisals, a chapter of history deeply embedded in Cretan identity. Visitors to the area can pay their respects at this memorial site year-round. Understanding this history enriches any trip to Crete, where WWII resistance and sacrifice remain central to local culture and memory.

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