Event· Chios· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean

Feast of Agia Markella (July 22)

38° 28.8′ N · 25° 53.2′ E

Chios's greatest festival: thousands of pilgrims — many having walked the 45 km from Chios Town — gather at the seaside monastery of the island's patron saint.

Dodecanese

Practical

July 22 each year, with pilgrims arriving on the eve and camping in the courtyard (religiousgreece; greeka). Museums close that day (the Mastic Museum and Chios Maritime Museum list July 22 as a closure). Expect road traffic and crowded harbours at Limnia.

Best for

Experiencing Chios's biggest festival

Season

July 21-22

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