Easter
Corfu Easter: Thousands at the First Resurrection and the ‘botides’ pot throwing
CORFU. Visitors were captivated by the celebrated Easter Saturday events.
Epitaphios - Good Friday in Corfu
CORFU. The unique atmosphere of Good Friday in Corfu as captured by Enimerosi.
Refuse collection service working double shifts in Corfu
CORFU. “By early this evening at the latest the problem with refuse collection in the town and the island as a whole will have been dealt with,” a local authority representative told Enimerosi when it passed on complaints received.
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.
Increased policing over Easter in Corfu, Zakynthos, Cephalonia and Lefkada
CORFU. Increased police checks to prevent illegal distribution and selling of fireworks, thefts and burglaries, illegal trading, road accidents and dangerous driving as well as health and safety infringements in cafes, bars and restaurants.
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.
Corfu Mayor: Don΄t spoil the ΄botides΄ custom with advertisements and messages in poor taste
CORFU. "Huge ΄botides΄ (Easter pots) with advertisements are in poor taste and have nothing to do with the spirit of Corfu Easter," says Kostas Nikolouzos.
Parking provisions for Good Friday and Easter Saturday - Free transfers by bus
CORFU. Parking spaces will be provided outside the town centre in order to facilitate pedestrians and the Easter events.
Changeable weather over Easter
CORFU. The mistral (maestros) wind on Good Friday could save the impressive Corfu Easter celebrations from rain.
Easter 2018: Which doctors will be available
CORFU. Corfu Doctors΄ Association has announced that the following doctors will be available over Easter for residents and visitors.
Avoiding accidents with firecrackers and fireworks at Easter
Once again, The Smile of the Child reminds children and parents of the extreme dangers if children handle firecrackers and squibs.
Corfu Easter 2018
Solemnly devout and yet spectacular and cosmopolitan! Celebrated in the town and all over the island.
Corfu Archbishop΄s Easter visits
CORFU. On Holy Monday, April 2, the Archbishop for Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontia Islands, Nektarios, paid visits to several institutions,
Gifts for The Smile of the Child in Evg. Voulgareos pedestrian precinct.
CORFU. Easter candles, ΄botides΄ and handmade Easter gifts for sale at the Easter Bazaar for The Smile of the Child in Evg. Voulgareos pedestrian precinct.
΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Band: Concert with Ecclesiastical music
CORFU. ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic will be giving its traditional concert of ecclesiastical music on Holy Monday (April 2) at 20:30 at the Municipal Theatre.
Sinarades Philharmonic Band concert
CORFU. The village philharmonic band will be giving a concert on Holy Tuesday (April 3) at 21:00 at the Church of St. Nikolaos in Sinarades.
Spectacular Palm Sunday in Corfu with the town bands parading together
CORFU. Following the Palm Sunday procession there was a spectacular parade with over 500 musicians from all the town΄s bands.
Spectacular Palm Sunday in Corfu with the town bands parading together
CORFU. Following the Palm Sunday procession there was a spectacular parade with over 500 musicians from all the town΄s bands.
