Matala in Crete: Legendary Hippie Center of the 1960s
Matala on the southern coast of Crete was an attraction for the Beatnik and hippie movement in the 1960s and developed from a small fishing village into a symbol of counterculture. The location embodies to this day the ideals of music, freedom, and connection to nature from that era and remains a culturally and historically significant place that inspired an entire generation.