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Clean Monday or “Ash Monday” (23 Feb. 2015)
“Kathari Deftera,” Greek for Clean Monday, is considered to be one of the most important feasts all over Greece, each year commencing the 40-day period ...
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Agios Prokopios among top ten beaches in Greece on Trip Advisor
Agios Prokopios, located just 4km from the island’s port, ranks as the island’s most acclaimed, surpassing all others in terms of distinctions earned, ...
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Naxos Carnival events
Naxos Carnival weekend 2015. 20/02, 21:00 – Ariadne and Dionysus wedding 21/02, 21:00 – Torchlight procession 22/02, 12:00 – Carnival Carnival ...
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Greek lessons in February, April and May by Taalhuis Amsterdam
Dive into the Greek language and the Cycladic culture! Taalhuis Amsterdam will be organising Greek lessons on Naxos again. Accomodation has to be arranged by ...
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Naxos: Always In … Season
As the Cyclades’ largest island, and one of its most highly populated, it could be said that Naxos has something for everyone. It is different from ...
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“Ta Phota” (Epiphany) @ Agia Anna harbour, Naxos | 6 Jan. 2015
The Greek Christmas celebrations conclude with the festival of “Ta Phota” (the Lights) as Epiphany is called, a feast as important as the baptism of ...
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Happy New Year!
Panagia Parthena chapel, Naxos, where the locals celebrate for better health and good fortune. ?? ????????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ????, ???? ?? ??????? ...
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Naxos Among World’s First Green Holiday Destinations Top 100
According to the Sustainable Destinations Global Top 100, Naxos is a strickingly green island compared to other Cyclades islands. The Kouros statues are ...
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Rakomelo recipe
An all Greek “cooked” cocktail Rakomelo is a local Greek alcoholic drink combining raki or tsikoudia with honey (meli) and several spices, such as ...
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