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Archive Film Captures Crete's Korfalonas Beach 50 Years Ago

Saturday, 27 June 2026/Source: Flashnews/1 min read

A rare color 8mm silent film from 1969, preserved in the archive of Dr. G. Hatzidakis, offers a glimpse of Korfalonas Beach on Crete as it looked over 50 years ago. The footage captures the coastline before modern tourism transformed the island, showing a quieter, largely undeveloped stretch of shore. Korfalonas Beach remains accessible to visitors today and retains much of its natural character. For tourists interested in Cretan history and coastal heritage, this kind of archival material provides valuable context for understanding how dramatically the island has changed. The film is part of a growing effort to document and share historical imagery of Crete, giving both locals and visitors a window into the island's mid-20th century landscape and way of life.

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