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9 areas of Greece where Easter is a special experience -The absolute destinations

Below are 9 areas of Greece where Easter is celebrated in a separate and different manner from the usual.

Syros – celebrate together Christians

Good Friday start with Epitafios from all the parishes of the island's Catholic and Orthodox and finishes for common litany, where hymns are sung by the choir of St. Nicholas. The first Resurrection is accompanied by a loud ringing of pews, while at night fireworks light up the entire city.

Corfu-For a highly spectacular Easter

Easter in beautiful Corfu was different. Celebrated with pomp and solemn, while the bands on the island, all those days on the streets give a different climate in the celebrations that make Easter really special. On the morning of Holy Saturday, residents of the Old City, flying enormous jugs full of water -the boot from their balconies to the sound thunderous salvo.

Although in the island, the natives don’t eat lamp, such as whole Greece. They prepare lemon soups with meat and red eggs.

Chios for adventurous

The "pass from Death to Resurrection" takes place only on this island, thanks to the custom of "Rocket War" in Vrontados. In Mesta, the evening of the Resurrection, people burn Judas.

Hydra: where the Epitaph tucked in the sea

The Epitaph in Hydra passes inside the sea where the Sequence of the Epitaph is read, creating a solemn atmosphere who enjoy each year hundreds of visitors. As for the day of Easter, Judas is "hung" on fire after being punished by the guns of the locals.

Leonidio -A spectacular Easter

One of the most colorful traditions of Easter are held every year in Leonidio. On the day of Resurrection, thousands of colorful balloons - are fired and flyed on heaven. Flying balloons accompanied by lots of fireworks, while next to the church they burn the effigy of Judas on dry branches.

Patmos - where Easter is celebrated with great solemnity

The sacred island of Revelation on Easter is celebrated with great solemnity and special magnificence. The Holy Week functions are performed in the chapel of St. John, built in the cave-hermitage of Evangelist, while customs that revive the most characteristic is the Washbasin Ceremony celebrated in the morning of Holy Thursday in the Town Hall Square and the representation of the Descent that It takes place on Good Friday, An important element,also, is the function of the Resurrection which is take place in the monastery.

Tinos -The Epitaph with the burning cross

The Epitaph of St. Nicholas passes in the sea with lit torches and flaming cross.

Meteora - Vigils by candlelight

Ιn the monasteries hanging from the steep rocks, your Easter will take another sense with solemn vigils in the light of candles, chanting and Byzantine music. The Epitaphs are simply decorated, without the dome in which we are accustomed to, while at night of Resurrection the church will wait you earlier than whole Greece, at 9 pm