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Categories Events: Event Featured
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Paros, Parikia, Trata (Fishing boat) Celebration
At the beginning of September, the Sunday before the day of the Exaltation of The Holy Cross (of September 15), the island celebrates Saint Chrysostomos of Smyrna with an event dedicated to Asia Minor with traditional dances from Asia Minor, a party with seafood, wine and souma as well as with traditional songs from Asia…
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Sifnos, Exampela, Iera Moni Vrisis
Iera Moni Vrisis, a men-only monastery, holds a celebration on September 8th, the day of the Virgin Mary’s birth. Built at the beginning of the 17th century, it is the largest monastery in Sifnos. It is located on a low hill, not far from Exambela village.
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Tinos, Festival of the Virgin of Vourniotissa
The monastery of the Virgin of Vourniotissa is located 4 km from the Agapi village, with a view of the sea and the bay of Kolymbithra. It is dedicated to the Virgin of Vournotissa, where a miracle-working icon was found and is kept in the age-old monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary or…
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Tinos, Kardiani, Festival of the Virgin Mary
Draped along the ridge of a sharp slope with an enchanting view of the sea, Kardiani is among the most picturesque villages of Tinos. There is no road cutting through it, but just narrow lanes and stairs. The plane trees and the rich flora are so vigorous because of the waters flowing beneath the arches…
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Karpathos, Festival of Larniotissa
In the eastern part of Karpathos and in a green forest that reaches the sea is the picturesque monastery of Larniotissa. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and celebrates September 8. The name comes from Larniotis, a nearby seasonal stream. Tradition on the island is a living reality. The Karpathos feasts bring the folk…
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Paros, Marmara, Festival of Pera Panagia
The celebration of Pera Panagia takes place on September 8th. Residents attend vespers with religious solemnity and after the Divine Liturgy, a feast follows the procession of the icon of The Virgin Mary that takes place after the Orthros, (the matins or early morning prayers).
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Kos, Kardamaina, The Festival of the Cup
The oldest festival on the island of Kos takes place in Kardamena on the day of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, September 8, during which the ‘dance of the cup’ takes place. Every year, the church brings together hundreds of faithful, both locals and visitors. In the church courtyard, dozens form a Greek oasis…
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Anafi, Festival of the Holy Virgin of Kalamiotissa
The icon of the Holy Virgin is taken by the locals to the crest of Kalamos, where the old Monastery of the Holy Virgin of Kalamiotissas is located, where a nightlong service is conducted.
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Antiparos, Panagia Faneromeni Festival
The Panagia Faneromeni church is renowned for its festival on the eve of the 7th and the day of the 8th of September when its name is celebrated.
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Sifnos, Vathi, Taxiarchis Festival
The traditional festival takes place in the church dedicated to both the Taxiarches and the Annunciation, which dates from the 17th century and are located on the village beach.