Event· Alonissos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Assumption Festival (Palia Chora, Alonissos)
39° 8.6′ N · 23° 50.7′ E · approximate
On 15 August the old village of Alonissos fills for the Feast of the Virgin Mary, with live music, dancing and a re-enactment of a traditional Alonissos wedding.
Practical
Approximate position in Palia Chora (Old Village). Date: 15 August each year (Municipality of Alonissos). Walk up from Patitiri (about 35 minutes uphill) or take a taxi/bus; Patitiri harbour fills up on festival days, so arrive early.
Best for
Island tradition at its liveliest
Season
15 August
Nearby
- Alonissos Chora (Old Village) hikeRight here
- Alonissos Underwater Museum Information Centre (Chora)Right here
- Megalos Mourtias (Alonissos)0.2 NM away
- Megalos Mourtias Beach (Alonissos)0.2 NM away
- Mikros Mourtias (Alonissos)0.4 NM away
- Giala (Windmill Bay, Alonissos)0.8 NM away
- Alonissos Seacolours Dive Center (Patitiri)0.9 NM away
- AMoS Film Festival (Alonissos)0.9 NM away
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