The five most authentic destinations to experience the five most authentic destinations to experience the Orthodox Easter suggested by the award-winning travel website Greece.net, which is the only means of Netherlands specializing exclusively in holidays in Greece. In a climate of optimism for the upcoming tourist season, Griekenland.net encourages Dutch travellers to experience a spring travel experience in Greece, participating in unique customs and traditions.
At the top of the list is the Patmos as the Holy Island of Greece that captivates travelers with its religious mysticism, the Holy Cave of the Apocalypse and the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian.
The next positions in the ranking are the myrobolos Chios, the Corfu with its unique traditions, the picturesque Zakynthos but also the delightful Arachova.
«In Patmos one can experience an intensely mystical atmosphere, which only in Jerusalem there is a similar atmosphere.. Unique customs, such as the ceremony of the Holy Naptra on Maundy Thursday, the procession of the epitaphs on Maundy Friday and the reading of the Resurrection Gospel in seven languages on Easter Sunday, impress both Greek and international travelers,» says the Deputy Mayor of Tourism of the Municipality of Patmos, Nikos Koutouzos.
According to estimates of the municipality, this year is encouraging interest for Easter holidays on the island of Apokalypsis given the conditions.
