Corfu Easter
Epitaphios and St.Spyridon procession
CORFU. The Epitaphios procession with the Sacred Relics of St. Spyridon just went around the block at St, Spyridon Church on Saturday at 9am.
Religious tradition ΄beats΄ lockdown measures
CORFU. People gathered in St. Spyridon Square and the narrow streets to see the shortened Epitaphios procession.
40% increase in passenger arrivals at Corfu Port for Easter 2019!
CORFU. Impressive increase in numbers for Easter this year.
Corfu Mayor thanks all those who worked over Easter
CORFU. Now that the celebrations are over the Mayor of Corfu Kostas Nikolouzos thanked all those who worked over Easter.
Spectacular Resurrection in Corfu!
CORFU. The celebration of the Resurrection began with the arrival of the Holy Fire in Corfu at 22:15.
The unique atmosphere of the Good Friday Epitaphios in Corfu
CORFU. Good Friday is the day of the Epitaphios - processions begin in the afternoon and continue until midnight.
Corfu Mayor: Things went smoothly this Easter despite the dissension
CORFU. In a brief review of this year΄s Easter, Kostas Nikolouzos said the following:
Corfu Easter: Decrease in passenger numbers at Corfu Port - big increase at Lefkimmi
CORFU. There was a slight decrease in the number of passengers at Corfu΄s two ports over Easter.
Easter aftermath
CORFU. By 11 o΄clock on Easter Sunday morning the Resurrection Procession with Saint Spyridon is over.
Corfu Easter: Resurrection processions in warm sunshine
CORFU. Most churches in Corfu hold the Holy Resurrection Liturgy on Easter Sunday morning based on the old tradition.
Corfu Easter: Resurrection - ΄Christ is Risen!΄
CORFU. Night became day as the midnight sky was lit up by fireworks celebrating the Resurrection.
Corfu Easter: Thousands at the First Resurrection and the ‘botides’ pot throwing
CORFU. Visitors were captivated by the celebrated Easter Saturday events.
Brazilian Ambassador in Corfu for Easter
CORFU. Corfu is a magnet over Easter and it also ΄drew΄ the Brazilian Ambassador in Athens, Cesario Melantonio Neto, for a personal visit.
Holy Thursday in Corfu
CORFU. The sounds of the Old Philharmonic Band can be heard in the streets of the old town. Thousands of visitors on the island.
Sunday Times: Smashing times at Corfu’s pot-flinging party
LONDON. “All Greeks love a festival, but Corfu at Easter tops the lot. Our writer braves the falling ceramic.”