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Categories Events: Event Featured
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Tinos, Festival of the Holy Apostles
A unique view of Tinos and the surrounding islands and respect for traditional architecture are the two basic characteristics of the village of Triandaros, from where two torrents start, and end at Gyrla and Aghia Paraskevi, creating verdant ravines. Characteristic are the poplar trees along with the springs. It is a large and lively village…
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Festival of Peter and Paul Apostles, Spata
The celebration of the Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of Spata, is a revered three-day event that stands out as a genuine and time-honoured festival in the region of Attica. This celebration reflects the profound religious devotion and reverence of the inhabitants, rather than merely serving as a social or entertainment gathering. The…
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Tinos, Festival of St. John the Baptist
Located 4 km from the town of Tinos, this picturesque village is marked by its hospitable residents, clean paved laneways sheltered by 14 Byzantine arches and its traditional houses.
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Paros, Kostos, Festival of St. Athanasios the Parian
It is a small, picturesque village, with modest white houses, churches and narrow lanes. Among the village’s houses is one that belonged to the great “Teacher of the Greek Nation”, St. Athanasios the Parian (1721-1813), a prominent figure of 18th-century monasticism.
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Paros, Festival of St. John of Klidonas
On June 23rd, at the church of St. Ioannis Prodromos, one of Paros’ most important annual festivals takes place. The festival revives the custom of Klidona in which the residents light large fires and burn the “Maides”, the wreaths they have made on May 1st.
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Paros, Naoussa, Festival of St. John the Baptist
It revives the custom of Klidonas, usually in the courtyard of St. Athanasios church, where the residents light large fires and burn their maides, their wreaths from May 1st.
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Paros, Aliki, Festival of St. John of Klidonas
It revives the custom of Klidonas, usually in the coutyard of St. Athanasios church, where the residents light large fires and burn their maides, their wreaths from May 1. The making of the wreaths is a Greek custom in which people go to the countryside and pick flowers that they make into wreaths which are…
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Tinos, Girla, The Festival of the Monastery of Agia Triada
The Monastery of Agia Triada at Girla is considered the most worthwhile destination on the island of Tinos after Holy Church of Virgin Mary of Tinos and the Holy Cloister of Kechrovouni.
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Mykonos, Tragonisi, Festival of the Virgin Mary
After the liturgy, the visitors, (men only), having brought their own food, set up a little further down, in a red rock cavity to feast and celebrate. Kopanisti, louza, sausage, quail, and a host of other local delicacies are the center of attention.
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Drink Pink, Rose Wine Extravaganza
On Sunday, June 16, the Pharos Hall at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre will radiate in various shades of pink as it hosts the renowned rosé wine tasting event, “Drink Pink”, Rose Wine Extravaganza, for the first time! The “Drink Pink” event brings together more than150 rosé wines from Greece and around the world.…