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Easter at Karpathos island - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © Michael Pappas
Apr13
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
13 April 07:00 - 20 April 20:59

Easter at Karpathos island

Olympos is a rather secluded place in Karpathos island where traditions are fading in a very small pace. They consider themselves descendants of the Byzantine empire and is one of the few places in the world where a visitor can experience Byzantine traditions.

Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Byzantine Easter in Olympos - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © George Tatakis
Apr13
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
13 April 07:00 - 20 April 20:00

Byzantine Easter in Olympos

Olympos is a rather secluded place in Karpathos island where traditions are fading in a very small pace. They consider themselves descendants of the Byzantine empire and is one of the few places in the world where a visitor can experience Byzantine traditions.

Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Christ's church celebration - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © George Tatakis
Aug06
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
06 August 05:00 - 06 August 09:00

Christ's church celebration

This is a small celebration in a small church in Olympos. The church has a terrific view to the village and many of the women come to the celebration dressed in their traditional dresses.

Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Assumption of Mary Festival - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © George Tatakis
Aug15
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
15 August 05:00 - 16 August 04:00

Assumption of Mary Festival

Festival for the Assumption of Mary. All girls in their colourful dresses go to church in Olympos

Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Assumption of Mary next day "secret" feast - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © George Tatakis
Aug16
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
16 August 18:00 - 17 August 03:00

Assumption of Mary next day "secret" feast

A second feast for the Assumption of Mary, the night after

Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Day and night in Avlona - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © George Tatakis
Aug29
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
29 August 09:00 - 30 August 03:00

Day and night in Avlona

The days of Avlona as locals call it. After the festival in the ancient city of Vrykous, Olympians go and stay in their houses in Avlona. This is a village near Olympus where Olympians grow vegetables and grapes. Music and dance is present as usual.

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
Saint Michael the Archangel at Karpathos island - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © Michael Pappas
Nov07
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
07 November 07:00 - 08 November 15:00

Saint Michael the Archangel at Karpathos island

Below is a house I see something I have never seen before elsewhere in Greece. An image of Christ who smiles. I go in and stare at him for a while. I liked the idea.

Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Saint Minas at Karpathos island - Greece. South Aegean. Karpathos. © Michael Pappas
Nov10
Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
10 November 14:00 - 11 November 14:00

Saint Minas at Karpathos island

After eating a delicious food, singing starts. There are local musicians playing. Oldest men sing first, the priest also. In a while, dancing starts. This will last until morning.

Photography / Text: Michael Pappas