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August in Crete island - Greece. Crete. Rethimno. © Michael Pappas
Aug08
Greece / Crete / Rethimno
08 August 09:16 - 29 August 17:17

August in Crete island

A very special month in a unique corner of not only Greece but of the whole world.

Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Dowry transportation in Olympos - Greece. South Aegean. karpathos. © George Tatakis
Aug02
Greece / South Aegean / karpathos
02 August 07:00 - 31 August 20:00

Dowry transportation in Olympos

I you happen to be in Olympos, during August, you might be lucky enough to witness the transportation of a groom's dowry to the bride's place before their marriage. A very old traditional custom

Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Traditional Wedding in Olympos - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © George Tatakis
Aug01
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
01 August 07:00 - 31 August 20:00

Traditional Wedding in Olympos

If you happen to be in Olympos village of Karpathos island during August, you might be lucky enough to see a traditional wedding taking place. I was able to see both a wedding and an engagement.

Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Traditional Engagement in Olympos - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © George Tatakis
Aug01
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
01 August 07:00 - 31 August 20:00

Traditional Engagement in Olympos

If you happen to be in Olympos village of Karpathos island during August, you might be lucky enough to see a traditional engagement taking place.

Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Wearing the bridal dresses - Greece. Crete. Anogia. © George Tatakis
Jul01
Greece / Crete / Anogia
01 July 05:00 - 31 August 10:00

Traditional Wedding in Anogia

During the summertime, months of July and August, you might be lucky enough to be invited in a traditional wedding in Anogia, the traditional, highest altitude village of Crete island

Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Saint Zacharias Festival in Saria - Greece. South Aegean. Saria. © George Tatakis
Sep04
Greece / South Aegean / Saria
04 September 12:00 - 05 September 13:00

Saint Zacharias Festival in Saria

A small but beautiful festival in the small island of Saria, next to Karpathos. The festival is a celebration of the small, family owned church of Saint Zacharias, on his name day, September 5.

Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Litany in Euboea island - Greece. Central Greece. Limni. © Michael Pappas
Sep07
Greece / Central Greece / Limni
07 September 13:00 - 08 September 13:00

Litany in Euboea island

Pilgrimage to an annual litany of a Holy Icon in Euboea island

Photography / Text: Michael Pappas