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Categories Events: Event Featured
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Kythnos, Festival of the Holy Virgin of Nikous
Stuffed tomatoes, broth and roasted meat are featured at the festival held at the monastery of the Holy Virgin of Nikous.
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Kasos, Festival of the Pera Panagia
The biggest festival on the island of Kasos takes place during the week of the 15th August, at the village Pera Panagia, famous for its shipbuilders and sea captains.
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Euboea, Kalimeriani, Festival of the Virgin Mary
On the 15th of August, do not miss the Kalimeriani festival, where stifado is shared by the church. There is a space specially designed for the participants at the festival.
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Corfu, Kassiopi, Festival of the Virgin Mary
During the festival of the Virgin Mary of Kassopitra, at Kassiopi, festivities begin in the evening with roasted lamb and performing musical groups.
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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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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, 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, Fish Festival
Naousa’s Fish festival was first organized in the early 1970s by a group of friends, fishermen of Paros. Originally, it was is held in Mandraki, the small port at Naousa.
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Paros, Kostos, Festival of St. Panteleimon
One of the sights not to be missed on the island of Paros is the church of St. Panteleimon of Kostos, protector of the village. The church is built next to a small grove of trees.
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Patmos, Islet of Chiliomodi, Festival of Saint Panteleimon
On the eve of his name-day, an evening vespers service is performed. The festival attracts a large number of visitors due not only to the religious ceremony, but also to the beautiful landscape and deep blue sea and the feast enjoyed by the locals and visitors to Patmos as they partake of the island dances…