The five most authentic destinations to experience the Orthodox Easter are suggested by the award-winning travel site Griekenland.net, which is the only medium in the Netherlands specializing exclusively in holidays in Greece. In an atmosphere of optimism for the upcoming tourist season, Griekenland.net urges Dutch travelers to experience a spring travel experience in Greeceparticipating in separate customs and traditions.
At the top of the list, Patmos stands out as the Holy Island of Greece that captivates travelers with its religious mystagogy, the Holy Cave of the Apocalypse and the Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Theologian.
In the next places of the ranking are the fragrant Chios, Corfu with its unique traditions, the picturesque Zakynthos but also the enjoyable Arachova.
“On Patmos one can experience an intensely mysterious atmosphere, which only in Jerusalem exists. Unique customs, such as the ceremony of the Holy Washbasin on Maundy Thursday, the procession of the epitaphs on Good Friday and the reading of the Resurrection Gospel in seven languages ​​on Easter Sunday, impress Greeks and international travelers “, says the Deputy Mayor of Tourism of the Municipality Patmou, Nikos Koutouzos.
According to estimates by the municipality, this year the interest for Easter holidays on the island of Apocalypse is encouraging.
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