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A clay pot filled with water hits the ground during the Greek Orthodox Easter tradition of "Botides" on Holy Saturday marking the so-called "First Resurrection", on the island of Corfu, Greece ...
Corfu is one of the most popular destinations in Greece for experiencing Greek Easter and has its own unique traditions. On Palm Sunday the holy relic of St. Spiridon, the island’s patron saint is ...
Corfu is just under 585 square kilometres. About five times the size of Mykonos. The pastel streets of Corfu's Old Town. Can ...
Easter is the biggest religious festival in Greece, where some 90 percent of the population is Orthodox and is celebrated with some spectacular but also dangerous customs.
Easter is the biggest religious festival in Greece, where some 90 percent of the population is Orthodox. "We can finally be optimistic after all those difficult years.
Greek authorities are poised to clamp down on Orthodox Easter worshippers who defy strict bans on movement amid the coronavirus pandemic, The Guardian reports. Law enforcement will monitor churches… ...