THE CARNIVAL
The carnival of Xanthi has become
a point of reference for the entire
Northern Greece and not only,
since it is the second largest in the
country, after Patra. It is an ideal
occasion to visit the beautiful old
town, and also the spectacular
surrounding landscape. This year
the popular institution counts 53
years of festivities with 100.000
participants each year, and it will
be held between March 4 and 10
2019. The carnival is one of the
folk celebrations of Thrace and
it includes many local events full
of music and dancing and many
more cultural events! Moreover,
for nightlife lovers, all the city’s
bars synchronize to its beat! One of
the top moments is the central pa-
rade that this year will be held on
Sunday March 10, along with the
renowned spectacular custom, the
“Burning of the Tzaros”. According
to the local tradition, “Tzaros” was
a handmade model of a human,
placed over a pile of hollies. On the
last Sunday of the Carnival it was
set on fire at the center of some
sandlot or a square or on a hill, in
order to “banish evil”. After the
“burning of the Tzaros” follows a
feast until the first morning hours.
This year’s festivities have Love as a
central theme.
For more information visit carni-
valofxanthi.gr
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