In the White Tower Square, which was the rally point of the carnivalists and the starting point of the parade, was also the mayor of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is dancing today, and despite the bitter cold, hundreds of thousands of people from Central Macedonia flooded the city’s main streets, thus participating in the large carnival parade for the second year, with a central theme.
In the White Tower Square, which was the rally point of the carnivalists and the starting point of the parade, the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Stelios Angeloudis and the Deputy Mayor of Culture, Vassilis Gakis, were found.
“We all need injections of optimism, joy and smile and today Thessaloniki will provide these injections for a few hours,” the mayor of Thessaloniki said in his statements, and pointed out that this movement that began last year spontaneously, the municipality was transformed into a municipality. and tourist product. while stimulating the economy of the city.
For the pavement of Niki Avenue, Mr. Angeloudis noted that starting today -from 14.00 to 20.00 -will be valid two Sundays a month and in the summer there will be an analysis of the measure to consider whether it should be expanded, such as He stressed.
The pace at the start of the procession of carnivalists is given percussion bands from northern Greece and the original costumes of the participants magnetize the eyes of the thousands of spectators watching the parade.
The carnival parade includes more than 90 groups, with 35 thematic modules and thousands of participants unfold their imagination through imaginative costumes inspired by television series such as Master Chefs, Pirates of the Caribbean and Casa de Papel, dominated mermaids while not missing bananas, the Hippies, but also the aliens and doctors. The groups of school students and the scouts, as well as the parents with their children who have chosen to dress from … pies to … Panorama triangles, have a special place.
The Carnival Parade, organized by the Cultural Association “Carnival of Thessaloniki” and is under the auspices of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, started shortly after 4pm from the White Tower and crossed the main streets of the city: National Defense, Tsimiski and Victory Avenue. At the intersection of Tsimiski streets with Aristotelous, a separate music and dance spectacle was held, in collaboration with Thessaloniki Dance Schools that stirred up all attendees, while the big carnival party continues with the DJ Disco Party at Aristotelous Square with: Souled Out. of 80s, Mania the Abba Tribute, a unique musical performance that revives the magic of ABBA with explosiveness and unique performances and DJ EROS, which will keep the rhythm high with strong 80s and 90s choices.
Source: Skai
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