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The 1821 Memorial Parade is one of the attractions in Crete that draws in quite a number of spectators every year. Held on March 25 to commemorate the uprising of the Greeks against the rule of the Ottoman empire, the parade is made up of the army officers of Crete as well as the rank and file. They head on to the main street of Heraklion, where most of the 150,000 people in the town go to, so they can applaud the soldiers during this memorable day.
It was on March 25 when the flag of national rebellion was raised by Bishop Germanos of Patras at the Agia Lavra monastery in the northern part of Peloponnese. Although the year 1821 marked the start of the fight for freedom in Greece, this was not attained until 1828. However, as only a small fraction of the country acquired liberty during this year, the struggle for freedom still continued in other parts of Greece. Even if Crete was not added as a part of the new state of Greece until the year 1913, the people in the town still celebrate the start of the liberation struggle with great pomp and colour during the parade. Regarded as among the most important attractions in Crete, the 1821 Memorial Parade is something that you should not miss.
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