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In addition to the Permanent Exhibition, the museum hosts a range of programmes catering to various audiences.

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Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

A museum dedicated to the life and work of the author of Zorba, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature nine times!
A museum dedicated to the life and work of the author of Zorba, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature nine times!
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