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12 October 2026

‘Botides’: Corfu’s Unique Holy Saturday Tradition

According to the tradition, at 12pm on Saturday, Corfiots who have decorated their windows with red flowers and badges, throw

Rouketopolemos (Greek Рουκετοπόλεμος, literally “rocket war”) is the name of a local traditional event held annually at Easter in the

Rakí is the traditional Cretan spirit that is famous throughout the country for its very high alcohol content and its

The Anastenaria is a traditional fire-walking ritual performed in some villages in Northern Greece and Southern Bulgaria. The communities which