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Santorini
Festivals and
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All year long, but especially during the summer months, Santorini
hosts a number of cultural, musical and religious festivals. The most
prominent Santorini festivals are:
the "Ifaisteia" Festival, which takes place in August and
includes various cultural events, music concerts, traditional dance
performances and representation of a volcanic explosion with
fireworks.
the International Music Festival, held in early September. F
amous artists from all over the world perform at the Nomikos
Conference Center.
The Festival of Episkopi in Mesa Gonia on August 15. The
traditional fava dish is served to all participants
Church celebrations and festivals:
Each church on the island has a celebration on the name day of its
patron saint, which often includes open-air stalls selling traditional
products, food and wine.
The most popular festivals are Profitis Ilias on July 20 in
Fira, Metamorfosi Sotiros on August 6 and Virgin Mary on August
15 in Akrotiri, Panagia Myrtidiotissa on September 24 in Kamari,
Agion Epta Paidion on August 4 in Oia and Agios Ioannis
on August 29 in Perissa |
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