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An annual festival that takes place each summer in Kavala, Macedonia, and its major vanues but also on Thassos Island. The Festival hosts many events and popular artists, Greek or foreigners, mostly from the fields of music and theatre.
Philippi Festival takes place usually for 1,5 month, starting at the beginning of July till end of August.
Philippi Festival takes place usually for 1,5 month, starting at the beginning of July till end of August.
Thassos Festival
Each summer, from mid July till end of August, Thassos Festival takes place on the island hosting various theatrical plays and musical performances. The Festival also hosts ancient Greek comedies and tragedies from famous Greek writers.
Various events and religious celebrations
In Thassos Stadium each summer take place various musical concerts and events.
On the days when various saints are celebrated throughout Greece, in Thassos take place various fairs and festivities in order to honor their contribution and nameday. Especially in the summer, all festivities are accompanied by music, dances and local delicacies. Among the most famous local dish is the “kloumpani” which is meat cooked with a type of short and thick pasts, “kritharaki”.
On the days when various saints are celebrated throughout Greece, in Thassos take place various fairs and festivities in order to honor their contribution and nameday. Especially in the summer, all festivities are accompanied by music, dances and local delicacies. Among the most famous local dish is the “kloumpani” which is meat cooked with a type of short and thick pasts, “kritharaki”.
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