Easter is the beginning of the Summer season for Santorini. But fist of all, Easter is a great Orthodox holiday for people in Santorini. Many Easter customs have been preserved for many years.
- The red textiles at the balconies every Maundy Thursday,
- the smell of "tsoureki" and "melitinia" a local dessert especially cooked for Easter,
- the streets of Pyrgos (a village on the mountain) lighten by thousands of oil-lamps on Good Friday, and
- the meeting of the two Epitaphs, in the central square of Fira
are only a sample.
The Easter atmosphere and customs in combination with the shining Spring, makes Easter in santorini an experience to live! |