Event· Skiathos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Panagia Kounistra (Iconistra) celebrations (Skiathos)
39° 9.8′ N · 23° 29.3′ E · approximate
Skiathos honours its patron icon twice a year: a summer celebration on the first Sunday of July, and on 21 November a three-hour procession carrying the icon hand to hand from town to the Kounistra monastery.
Practical
Approximate position in Skiathos town, where the icon is kept at the Three Holy Hierarchs church (skiathos.gr). 21 November: procession, vigil and return to town in the early morning. First Sunday of July: second celebration (no details on the official site).
Best for
Experiencing island religious tradition
Season
First Sunday of July; 21 November
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