Festivals in Greece count on a long course, since they belong to the antique tradition of this country.
Although these occasions have a religious basis, most of them consist of cheerful celebrations that count on native music, dancing and eating. These usually give the chance to visitors of socialising with local people in the framework of an amusing occasion.
In the case of Meteora, it is obvious that such a monastery |
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However, when it comes to ascetic monks looking for privacy, the celebrations are not so related to binge and fun.
In fact, these occasions are usually advised for those with religious interests as they consist of average religious services, which of course gain a great significance when taking account the environment they count on.
One of the main festivals to take into account is the one dedicated to Agios Nikolaos, at the monastery with the same name, |
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The festival of Agios Stefanos, on the other hand, takes place on the last Sunday of August.
The Roussanou monastery, or ‘Agia Varvara’ –the patron saint of miners- celebrates its patron saint on December 4th. All these festivities are observed along many other parts of Greece, and they usually count on the colourful features and cheerful activities previously mentioned.
However, in the case of the Meteora monasteries, the sober
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