Fanarakia (Lanterns)
30th January marks the "Fanarakia". On this day the Find of the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary (Panagia) is celebrated. Agia Pelagia...
30th January marks the "Fanarakia". On this day the Find of the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary (Panagia) is celebrated. Agia Pelagia...
The vision of Agia Pelagia, which was the pretext for the discovery of the Holy Icon of Virgin Mary (Panagia), is celebrated annually, on 23 July. ...
Dekapentaugoustos (August 15th) is associated with the island, even for those who have not ever visited it...
The custom chirosfagia revives in November or December in the villages. The pig (Chiros in greek) was probably the most important element in the economy...