Events
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16/06/2019 - 17/06/2019
San Simeon, summer season
Location: Greece / Western Greece / Mesolonghi
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
This customs takes place twice a year in the Historic Town of Missolonghi. This is the summer one, which is much more crowded than the winter one and lasts for three consecutive days.
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23/02/2020 - 23/02/2020
Carnival in Metaxourgio
Location: Greece / Attica / Metaxourgio
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
The annual Carnival in the heart of Athens
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18/04/2020 - 19/04/2020
Easter in Kythera island
Location: Greece / Ionian Islands / Kithira
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Every year during the Orthodox Easter, a massive litany takes place at the island of Kythera. People follow the Icon of Virgin Mary around the island for about two weeks.
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28/10/2019 - 28/10/2019
28th of October. The parade in Larisa city.
Location: Greece / Thessaly / Larisa
Photography / Text: Vaggelis Kousioras
“Ohi Day” commemorates the rejection by Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on the 28th of October 1940, to allow Italian forces to enter Greece or otherwise face war.
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06/01/2020 - 06/01/2020
Charapides of Pagoneri
Location: Greece / Eastern Macedonia and Thrace / Pagoneri
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Bell bearers, ancient Pagan custom during Epiphany in a secluded beautiful village of Drama with very interesting architecture.
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08/06/2020 - 08/06/2020
London World Naked Bike Ride
Location: United Kingdom / London / London
Photography / Text: Antonios Chrysakis
My personal experience to this event is limited to a surprised look and around 50 photos. I really admire these people! They did what I wouldn't even dare to think of doing. Ride a bike completely nude and exposed in one of the busiest streets of the world.
Regions
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Greece
South Aegean
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Greece
Attica
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Greece
Western Macedonia
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Greece
Central Macedonia
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India
North India
Prints
Stories
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Taverns in Dobrogea, Romania
Taverns, sweet and colorful Romanian places, where you meet simple people
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Where should we go this Christmas?
Do you have any ideas for some really pculiar Christmas customs? Know of a place that can host our team? Something really crazy is going on around your village? Please share!