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  • Senior Citizen Shopping
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    Senior Citizen Shopping
    A senior citizen carries shopping bags and a basket while walking along a street in Gauting, Bavaria, Germany, on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Recsei Shopping Center In Budapest
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    Recsei Shopping Center In Budapest
    A woman leaves a taxi at the entrance of the Recsei Shopping Center in Budapest, Hungary, on May 19, 2023. The mall hosts household goods, clothing and food shops, a pharmacy, a hairdressing salon, and other service providers. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Woman Watching Swans At Lake
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    Woman Watching Swans At Lake
    A woman sits on the lakeside promenade with a red bag beside her while watching swans and a duck swimming in Lake Starnberg in Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany, on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Citizens Sitting On Walkers
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    Senior Citizens Sitting On Walkers
    Senior citizens sit on their walkers in front of a historic building in Kempten, Bavaria, Swabia, Allgaeu, on August 17, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Woman Waiting At A Suburban Train Station
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    Senior Woman Waiting At A Suburban Train Station
    A senior woman waits on the platform at Gauting S-Bahn station in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on July 17, 2025. The station is part of the Munich suburban train network. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Homes In Copenhagen
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    Senior Homes In Copenhagen
    Senior citizen homes with balconies are in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 13, 2024 (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto).

     

  • Senior Homes In Copenhagen
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    Senior Homes In Copenhagen
    Senior citizen homes with balconies are in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 13, 2024 (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto).

     

  • Senior Couple Enjoying Ice Cream
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    Senior Couple Enjoying Ice Cream
    An elderly couple sits in front of the ice cream parlor Eis da Claudio while they eat their ice cream on a sunny day in Memmingen, Germany, on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Man Sitting On Stone Block In Front Of Hair Salon
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    Senior Man Sitting On Stone Block In Front Of Hair Salon
    An elderly man sits on a granite block in front of the hair salon in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Citizen Walking Dog
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    Senior Citizen Walking Dog
    An elderly man walks his small dog along a residential path in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Couple Walks Hand In Hand
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    Senior Couple Walks Hand In Hand
    A senior couple walks hand in hand along a gravel path in a public park in Memmingen, Swabia, Germany, on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Young Couple Sitting By Stream In Shade
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    Young Couple Sitting By Stream In Shade
    A young couple with a dog sits by the water in the shade of a bridge in Memmingen, Germany, on July 12, 2025. They rest at the edge of a shallow stream in a landscaped city park. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Elderly Couple At A Stream
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    Elderly Couple At A Stream
    An elderly couple stands by a metal gate overlooking a stream lock structure near a footbridge in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Elderly Couple At A Stream
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    Elderly Couple At A Stream
    An elderly couple stands at a wooden bench beside a quiet stream surrounded by trees in Memmingen, Germany, on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Elderly Couple At A Stream
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    Elderly Couple At A Stream
    An elderly couple stands at a wooden bench beside a quiet stream surrounded by trees in Memmingen, Germany, on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Young Couple Sitting By Stream In Shade
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    Young Couple Sitting By Stream In Shade
    A young couple with a dog sits by the water in the shade of a bridge in Memmingen, Germany, on July 12, 2025. They rest at the edge of a shallow stream in a landscaped city park. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Post Office And Senior Citizen At Am Harras In Munich
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    Post Office And Senior Citizen At Am Harras In Munich
    A senior citizen sits on a bench in front of the Deutsche Post building under the shade of a tree in the Am Harras square in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on July 10, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • People Sitting Alone By A Lake
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    People Sitting Alone By A Lake
    A man sits alone on a towel facing Lake Constance in Wasserburg am Bodensee, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on July 5, 2025. Sailboats anchor in calm waters on a summer day. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Daily Life In Stockholm
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    Daily Life In Stockholm
    Two pedestrians walk beneath a modern glass and steel structure with geometric reflections in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 6, 2024. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Man Enjoying The Sunset By Lake
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    Man Enjoying The Sunset By Lake
    A man stands quietly on the shore of Lake Starnberg during sunset in Starnberg, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on July 1, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    An assortment of Nigiri Sushi is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, crisp vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to colorful maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    An assortment of Nigiri Sushi is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, crisp vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to colorful maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    An assortment of Nigiri Sushi is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, crisp vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to colorful maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    A shrimp nigiri is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    A white fish nigiri is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    A salmon nigiri is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    An assortment of Nigiri Sushi is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, crisp vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to colorful maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    An assortment of Nigiri Sushi is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, crisp vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to colorful maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    A sushi chef holds a piece of a sushi roll at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    An assortment of Nigiri Sushi is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, crisp vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to colorful maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    An assortment of Nigiri Sushi is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, crisp vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to colorful maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    A tuna nigiri is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    A sushi chef makes sushi Nigiri at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sushi In Sweden.
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    Sushi In Sweden.
    An assortment of Nigiri Sushi is at Gimme Sushi Restaurant in Linkoping, Sweden, on June 29, 2025. Sushi is a Japanese dish that combines vinegared rice with fresh ingredients such as raw or cooked seafood, crisp vegetables, and seaweed. Each piece is a combination of flavor, texture, and presentation, crafted with precision and respect for the ingredients. From classic nigiri topped with slices of tuna or salmon to colorful maki rolls wrapped in nori and filled with various combinations, sushi is both a culinary and visual experience. It is often served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Citizen Walking Along Lake
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    Senior Citizen Walking Along Lake
    A senior man uses walking poles on a lakeside path in Walchensee, Kochel, Bad Toelz-Wolfratshausen, Bavaria, Germany, on June 19, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Citizen Shopping
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    Senior Citizen Shopping
    A senior woman wearing a face mask pulls a shopping trolley past a storefront display in Munich, Germany, on January 7, 2022. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Woman Shopping
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    Senior Woman Shopping
    A senior woman in a leopard-print coat, hat, and protective mask walks past a glass storefront in Munich, Germany, on January 7, 2022. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Woman Shopping
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    Senior Woman Shopping
    A senior woman walks with a shopping trolley through a commercial plaza in Munich, Germany, on January 7, 2022. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Woman At The Shoreline Of Lake
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    Senior Woman At The Shoreline Of Lake
    A senior woman in a red dress stands at the pebble beach of Lake Starnberg in Starnberg, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on June 19, 2025. Ducks rest along the shore. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Seniors Dancing Outdoors
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    Seniors Dancing Outdoors
    Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Seniors Dancing Outdoors
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    Seniors Dancing Outdoors
    Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Seniors Dancing Outdoors
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    Seniors Dancing Outdoors
    Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Seniors Dancing Outdoors
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    Seniors Dancing Outdoors
    Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Seniors Dancing Outdoors
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    Seniors Dancing Outdoors
    Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Seniors Dancing Outdoors
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    Seniors Dancing Outdoors
    Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
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    Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
    April 17, 2017- Selegoudi, Taygetos mountain, Laconia, Peloponnesus, south Greece: Sygklino, red eggs, kourabiedes, cheeses, tzatziki, and other traditional dishes are offered on Clean Monday after the forgiveness at the monuments of the cemetery, as the procession of forgiveness goes from house to house. All the followers of the procession are welcome at the table with the treats, and in the afternoon, the procession ends in the village square, where the circle of forgiveness takes place with hugs and kisses, one by one, to cleanse from the vendettas of the past. Afterward, the auction of the Easter bread with the red eggs collected by the procession from the houses takes place, and with the money raised from the auction, the magnificent frescoed interior of the church, including the iconography of Saints Theodoros and more, is maintained. The tradition ends with all the traditional treats brought by each household to the village's municipal cafe, where the priest and the youth become DJs, and the dance with a view of Taygetus finishes the night. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
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    Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
    6, April 2018 - Aeropoli, Mani, Lakonia, Peloponnese, south Greece: According to the tradition, every year of the Holy friday, children and adults follow the Epitaph in the church. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)

     

  • Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
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    Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
    April 17, 2017- Selegoudi, Taygetos mountain, Laconia, Peloponnesus, south Greece: Sygklino, red eggs, kourabiedes, cheeses, tzatziki, and other traditional dishes are offered on Clean Monday after the forgiveness at the monuments of the cemetery, as the procession of forgiveness goes from house to house. All the followers of the procession are welcome at the table with the treats, and in the afternoon, the procession ends in the village square, where the circle of forgiveness takes place with hugs and kisses, one by one, to cleanse from the vendettas of the past. Afterward, the auction of the Easter bread with the red eggs collected by the procession from the houses takes place, and with the money raised from the auction, the magnificent frescoed interior of the church, including the iconography of Saints Theodoros and more, is maintained. The tradition ends with all the traditional treats brought by each household to the village's municipal cafe, where the priest and the youth become DJs, and the dance with a view of Taygetus finishes the night. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
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    Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
    April 6, 2018 – Mani, Lakonia, Peloponnese, Southern Greece: The preparation of the Epitaph's litany with wildflowers by the old priest and faithful people. People follow the Epitaph on the night of Holy Friday, singing the Epitaph hymns. Four men traditionally hold the flower-decorated statue of the Epitaph, which travels around the village's houses and ends at the sea to bless the sailors and captains. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
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    Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
    April 14, 2018 – Mystras, Lakonia, Peloponnesus, Southern Greece: Nuns serve plates with spaghetti, preparing the Easter lunch with red eggs, in the beautiful Pantanassa Monastery, which is located in the Byzantine castle-town of Mystras. Mystras, like a miniature replica of the majestic Mount Taygetos, rises above the verdant valley of Eurotas. Historically, the medieval fortress town of Mystras gained prominence after the Fourth Crusade in 1204, when the Crusaders established the Latin Empire (1204-1261) and other states in the Byzantine lands they conquered. The Peloponnese region was occupied by the Frankish knights and became the Principality of Achaea under the Villehardouin family. William II of Villehardouin fortified Mystras and built the castle on the hilltop to subdue the unruly mountain dwellers of Taygetos and secure the defense of the fertile Lacedaemon. The castle had barely been completed when the Prince of Achaea, defeated by Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus at the Battle of Pelagonia in 1259 and made prisoner, was forced to cede the three strongholds of Peloponnese, including Mystras, to the Byzantines as ransom. Mystras soon evolved into a major center of the Byzantine Empire, second only to the capital, Constantinople. It was here that Byzantine art and literature flourished for the last time before the spread of Ottoman conquests in the mid-15th century. This cultural flourishing, coupled with the revival of classical letters and philosophy, became known as the Palaeologan Renaissance. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

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