Greece festival guides

The Athens Jazz Festival is a free-admission event at Technopolis City of Athens in Gazi, typically held in late spring. It features a wide range of genres and has been a fixture since 2001. This guide covers the venue, what to expect, lineup selection, and how to plan your visit—without any ticket purchase needed.

On Holy Saturday morning, Corfu Town echoes with the crash of clay pots—botides—hurled from windows and balconies. This unique custom blends Venetian-era rituals with Orthodox Easter symbolism of renewal and good luck.

Easter in Corfu blends Venetian and Orthodox customs, and the food reflects that history. From the sweet scent of fogatsa and the crunch of mandolato to the comforting bowls of tsilichourda after midnight, here's what to eat and where to find it during Holy Week in Corfu Town.

Corfu Town's Holy Week blends Greek Orthodox piety with Venetian theatricality, featuring philharmonic bands, the Epitaphios on Good Friday, and the famous Botides pot-throwing on Holy Saturday morning.

Corfu Town's Holy Saturday is unlike anywhere else in Greece: a morning procession of Saint Spyridon's relics and the Epitaphios, accompanied by marching philharmonic bands, culminates in the famous 11 AM botides pot-throwing. Here's how to plan your visit to catch the music, the crowds, and the moment the mood turns from mourning to joy.

Corfu's patron saint, Saint Spyridon, is honored with several annual processions through Corfu Town. This guide explains the history, customs, and how to attend these public religious events, as well as the more informal village panigyria with music and dancing.

Saint Spyridon's August 11 feast is one of Corfu's most significant religious and cultural events. This guide covers the historical background, key events, procession details, and practical advice for travelers planning to attend.

Held every year on the first Sunday of November, Corfu's feast of Saint Spyridon commemorates the end of the 1673 plague. This guide explains the history, where the procession takes the saint's relics through the old town, and how visitors can respectfully take part.

Delphi is more than an archaeological site. It is a living cultural stage, where the ancient theater and modern venues host performances that echo the past. This guide helps you plan your visit around the Delphic Festival and other cultural events, with practical tips on timing, transport, and combining performances with sightseeing.

Greek Orthodox Easter is Athens’ most significant annual celebration. Our guide covers Holy Week traditions, from the Epitaphios procession on Good Friday to the arrival of the Holy Fire and midnight mass on Easter Saturday, plus the foods—magiritsa, roasted lamb, tsoureki—that define the feast. Learn where to join processions, what to expect at services, and how to plan your visit.

The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Peloponnese, makes a rewarding day trip from Athens. This guide covers how to get there by bus, car, or organized tour, what to see beyond the theatre, and how to combine your visit with Nafplio and Mycenae.

The Feast of Saint Nicholas on December 6 is Agios Nikolaos' most important religious celebration. This guide explains the saint's history, the day's significance, and how visitors can experience the patronal feast in this Cretan town.