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  • Blooming Spring Flower Bed In A Bavarian Park
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    Blooming Spring Flower Bed In A Bavarian Park
    A colorful flower bed of tulips and pansies in full bloom is surrounded by greenery and lilac bushes in a public park in Straubing, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Blooming Spring Flower Bed In A Bavarian Park
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    Blooming Spring Flower Bed In A Bavarian Park
    A man sits alone on a bench surrounded by blooming tulips, lilacs, and lush greenery in a springtime park in Straubing, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Blooming Spring Flower Bed In A Bavarian Park
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    Blooming Spring Flower Bed In A Bavarian Park
    A large, vibrantly arranged flower bed filled with tulips and pansies decorates a sunlit park with tall trees and lush foliage in Straubing, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. Residents and visitors walk along the paths during the peak of spring. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Visitors Relax On The Roof Of The Oslo Opera House
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    Visitors Relax On The Roof Of The Oslo Opera House
    Groups of people sit on the sloped marble roof of the Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The modern building's large reflective glass facade captures the abstract pattern of the interior curtain wall, merging architecture with public space. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Visitors Relax On The Roof Of The Oslo Opera House
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    Visitors Relax On The Roof Of The Oslo Opera House
    Individuals and small groups lie or sit on the slanted marble roof of the Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The iconic public rooftop space invites locals and tourists to relax while surrounded by modern architecture and views of the city. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Visitors Relax On The Roof Of The Oslo Opera House
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    Visitors Relax On The Roof Of The Oslo Opera House
    People rest and chat on the rooftop of the Oslo Opera House while bicycles and their reflections appear mirrored in the building's polished overhang in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The public roof is known for its unique design and panoramic accessibility. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Visitors Relax On The Roof Of The Oslo Opera House
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    Visitors Relax On The Roof Of The Oslo Opera House
    People gather and relax on the sloped marble roof of the Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The iconic building, known for its walkable roof and modern architecture, offers panoramic views and functions as a popular public space in the city center. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Woman Shopping At Pasing Arcaden In Munich
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    Senior Woman Shopping At Pasing Arcaden In Munich
    A senior woman carrying shopping bags walks toward the entrance of the Pasing Arcaden shopping mall in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on January 7, 2022. The woman wears winter clothing. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Man Walks A Small Dog Along A Cobblestone Street
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    Man Walks A Small Dog Along A Cobblestone Street
    A man walks his small dog on a leash past a convex traffic mirror and beige buildings on a quiet cobbled lane in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Man Walks A Small Dog Along A Cobblestone Street
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    Man Walks A Small Dog Along A Cobblestone Street
    A man walks his small dog on a leash past a convex traffic mirror and beige buildings on a quiet cobbled lane in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Man Walks A Small Dog Along A Cobblestone Street
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    Man Walks A Small Dog Along A Cobblestone Street
    A man walks alone across a quiet cobblestone intersection with no-entry signs in front of a historic monastery and church complex in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. The background shows traditional architecture with red-framed windows and church towers under a soft midday sky. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Red Umbrella Shades A Sunlit Balcony On A Late Summer Day
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    Red Umbrella Shades A Sunlit Balcony On A Late Summer Day
    A red umbrella stands open on a balcony of a residential building under bright sunlight in Rosenheim, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on September 5, 2021. The clear sky and warm lighting reflect stable late summer weather in southern Germany. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Day Trippers At Bavarian Lake Chiemsee
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    Day Trippers At Bavarian Lake Chiemsee
    A woman relaxes at the water's edge with her feet in the lake and a book in hand as the late afternoon light casts long shadows across the shore of Lake Chiemsee, in Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 2, 2025. A sailboat glides in the distance across the calm water. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Day Trippers At Bavarian Lake Chiemsee
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    Day Trippers At Bavarian Lake Chiemsee
    People stand in the shallow water of Lake Chiemsee with mountains of the Bavarian Alps visible in the background in Prien am Chiemsee, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on May 2, 2025. The lake is a popular destination for outdoor and nature activities in southern Germany. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Day Trippers At Bavarian Lake Chiemsee
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    Day Trippers At Bavarian Lake Chiemsee
    Two women stand barefoot in the shallow water of Chiemsee Lake while facing the distant Alpine mountains in Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 2, 2025. The calm lake reflects the surrounding landscape under clear skies. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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    Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
    A couple points toward the horizon while viewing the panoramic mountain scenery on Wank Mountain, as another visitor relaxes on the grass, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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    Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
    A group of hikers walks together along a forested trail with a dramatic mountain backdrop on Wank Mountain in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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    Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
    Two hikers walk along a mountain trail with a backdrop of snow-capped peaks on Wank Mountain in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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    Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
    A man photographs a couple seated on the grass with a sweeping view of the snow-capped Bavarian Alps from Wank Mountain in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on May 1, 2025. The scene includes clear spring skies and expansive alpine vistas stretching into the distance. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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    Hiking On The Wank Mountain In The Bavarian Alps Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
    A hiker sits on a grassy ridge beside a small cairn of stones with a panoramic view of the Bavarian Alps on Wank Mountain in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on May 1, 2025. The tranquil setting and clear sky create a scene of rest, reflection, and connection with nature. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior And Child Hiking Together
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    Senior And Child Hiking Together
    A senior man and a young girl hike up a gravel trail on Wank Mountain in the Bavarian Alps near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on May 1, 2025. The two walk hand in hand under a bright blue sky. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Elderly Couple Sitting By The Water
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    Elderly Couple Sitting By The Water
    An elderly couple sits side by side on a bench facing a pond in a garden area in Gauting, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 1, 2025. The pair sits in a quiet setting surrounded by greenery, flowers, and home decorations in a peaceful residential environment. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Citizens
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    Senior Citizens
    An elderly woman walks with the aid of trekking poles alongside an elderly man carrying a paper shopping bag in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. They stroll along a pedestrian path surrounded by lush spring greenery. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Citizens
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    Senior Citizens
    An elderly woman drives a red electric mobility scooter along a sidewalk in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. She moves independently past residential buildings during a sunny spring day. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Citizens
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    Senior Citizens
    An elderly woman uses a rollator to walk along a residential street in Straubing, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. The scene shows mobility aids supporting independence in old age. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Couples Out For A Walk In Nature
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    Couples Out For A Walk In Nature
    An elderly couple stands by a calm canal reflecting the spring landscape during a walk in Olching, Fuerstenfeldbruck, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 21, 2025. The path runs through a forested area with bright sunlight and green foliage marking the season. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Couples Out For A Walk In Nature
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    Couples Out For A Walk In Nature
    A senior couple walks uphill on a forest path surrounded by trees in Olching, Furstenfeldbruck, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 21, 2025. The trail is structured with wooden steps and surrounded by spring foliage in a woodland setting. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Couple Walking Along The Isar Canal In The District Of Munich
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    Couple Walking Along The Isar Canal In The District Of Munich
    An elderly couple walks arm-in-arm along the Isar Canal near Schaftlarn in the Munich district, Bavaria, Germany, on April 18, 2025. In the background, the Fussgangerbrucke Aumuhle pedestrian bridge is visible beneath cloudy skies. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Everyday Life In Munich
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    Everyday Life In Munich
    A woman in a blue jacket carries a bouquet of flowers as she approaches the entrance of a building in Munich, Germany, on April 12, 2025. The scene features a wooden door, concrete steps, and graffiti on the wall. (Photo by Michael Nguyen)

     

  • Everyday Life In Munich
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    Everyday Life In Munich
    An elderly man using a walker crosses a tram track near a station entrance in Munich, Germany, on April 12, 2025. The urban setting includes graffiti, concrete pillars, and pedestrian infrastructure in a central city area. (Photo by Michael Nguyen)

     

  • Senior Citizen Seated At Outdoor Café
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    Senior Citizen Seated At Outdoor Café
    A senior sits outside a bakery handling a file folder and papers at a cafe table in Munich, Germany, on April 12, 2025. The shop features promotional dessert signs and a life-size staff cutout in the window display. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Springtime By The River
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    Springtime By The River
    A man lies on a mat sunbathing along the River Isar in Munich, Germany, on April 12, 2025. The early spring warmth draws people outdoors to relax by the riverside. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior Man Relaxing At A Shaded Café Corner
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    Senior Man Relaxing At A Shaded Café Corner
    A senior citizen sits under a green Ayinger umbrella at an outdoor cafe in Traunstein, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on September 16, 2023. The scene shows empty chairs, climbing vines on the wall, and a relaxed atmosphere in the shade. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Man Sunbathing By The Moselle River
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    Man Sunbathing By The Moselle River
    A man lies on a towel sunbathing near the Moselle River with an electric scooter parked nearby in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany on July 31, 2022. The riverside spot provides a peaceful natural setting for relaxation during summer. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Senior On Bench Using Smartphone In Park
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    Senior On Bench Using Smartphone In Park
    A senior man uses a smartphone while sitting on a park bench in Gauting, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on November 14, 2020. The surrounding forest shows late autumn colors under soft sunlight. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Woman With Headscarf On Staircase Near Office Building
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    Woman With Headscarf On Staircase Near Office Building
    A woman wearing a light blue headscarf sits alone on a modern staircase outside a commercial building in Munich, Germany, on May 28, 2024. The surrounding architecture features geometric lines, closed shutters, and a minimalist facade. (Photo by Michael Nguyen)

     

  • Laundry Hanging In Residential Courtyard
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    Laundry Hanging In Residential Courtyard
    Colorful clothes hang on a drying line in a shaded passageway between residential buildings in Munich, Germany, on May 28, 2024. Sunlight filters through the opening, casting light onto the courtyard and highlighting the routine of daily life. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • A Young Man Walking Across Sunlit Plaza
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    A Young Man Walking Across Sunlit Plaza
    A person dressed in black walks across a wide concrete plaza, casting a long shadow in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 6, 2024. Spherical bollards and clean geometric patterns define the minimalistic urban space. (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
    May 2011 - Mani, Messinia, Greece:Old woman. 300 km approximately southeast from Athens, is one of the most picturesque destinations for authentic holidays, villages with traditional architecture, virgin and wild landscapes that combine sea and mountain, paths to walk and reach to unique spots, fairytale caves and gorges, people hospitable who cook, drink and dance in their ancient feasts (named 'panigiria' in Greek), with accomodation special to relax and logic prices. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)

     

  • Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
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    Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
    May 2011 - Mani, Messinia Greece: Traditional morning religious feast in Prastio village near Kardamyli in the little church of Agioi Theodoroi. 300 km approximately southeast from Athens, is one of the most picturesque destinations for authentic holidays, villages with traditional architecture, virgin and wild landscapes that combine sea and mountain, paths to walk and reach to unique spots, fairytale caves and gorges, people hospitable who cook, drink and dance in their ancient feasts (named 'panigiria' in Greek), with accomodation special to relax and logic prices. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)

     

  • 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

     

  • 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 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

     

  • Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
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    Celebrating Orthodox Easter in Greece
    may 2011 - Mani, Messinia, Greece: Old woman with donkey. 300 km approximately southeast from Athens, is one of the most picturesque destinations for authentic holidays, villages with traditional architecture, virgin and wild landscapes that combine sea and mountain, paths to walk and reach to unique spots, fairytale caves and gorges, people hospitable who cook, drink and dance in their ancient feasts (named 'panigiria' in Greek), with accomodation special to relax and logic prices (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 14, 2018 – Mystras, Lakonia, Peloponnesus, Southern Greece: Nun Agni holds plates with spaghetti, preparing 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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