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UID:lesvos-agiasos-agiasos-carnival-agiasotiki-apokria-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270318
SUMMARY:Agiasos Carnival (Agiasotiki Apokria)
LOCATION:Agiasos\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The most literary carnival in the Aegean: the 'Satyros' carnival society of Agiasos writes satirical verse in the local dialect\, performs it in the streets and runs masked parties\, a children's masquerade and a 'patinada' with traditional musicians on Carnival Sunday\, all culminating on Clean Monday with kites\, free bean soup and rice pudding and the big satirical procession. Runs the last two weekends before Lent\; the Monday is the day to be there.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agiasos-agiasos-carnival-agiasotiki-apokria
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agiasos-agiasos-carnival-agiasotiki-apokria
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UID:lesvos-agiasos-agiasos-carnival-agiasotiki-apokria-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280302
SUMMARY:Agiasos Carnival (Agiasotiki Apokria)
LOCATION:Agiasos\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The most literary carnival in the Aegean: the 'Satyros' carnival society of Agiasos writes satirical verse in the local dialect\, performs it in the streets and runs masked parties\, a children's masquerade and a 'patinada' with traditional musicians on Carnival Sunday\, all culminating on Clean Monday with kites\, free bean soup and rice pudding and the big satirical procession. Runs the last two weekends before Lent\; the Monday is the day to be there.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agiasos-agiasos-carnival-agiasotiki-apokria
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agiasos-agiasos-carnival-agiasotiki-apokria
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UID:lesvos-mantamados-feast-of-taxiarchis-mantamados-sunday-of-the-myrr-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270517
SUMMARY:Feast of Taxiarchis Mantamados (Sunday of the Myrrhbearers)
LOCATION:Mantamados\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The monastery of the Archangel at Mantamados\, with its famous relief icon\, celebrates its second feast on the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers (two weeks after Easter) with a hierarchical vespers on Saturday and liturgy and icon procession on Sunday\; around 7\,000 people walk the 35 km from Mytilene\, others come on horseback. The old bull sacrifice in the courtyard has been banned\, but the village butchers still cook kiskek all night and hand it out to pilgrims on Sunday. Also kept on 8 November.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#mantamados-feast-of-taxiarchis-mantamados-sunday-of-the-myrr
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#mantamados-feast-of-taxiarchis-mantamados-sunday-of-the-myrr
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UID:lesvos-mantamados-feast-of-taxiarchis-mantamados-sunday-of-the-myrr-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280501
SUMMARY:Feast of Taxiarchis Mantamados (Sunday of the Myrrhbearers)
LOCATION:Mantamados\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The monastery of the Archangel at Mantamados\, with its famous relief icon\, celebrates its second feast on the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers (two weeks after Easter) with a hierarchical vespers on Saturday and liturgy and icon procession on Sunday\; around 7\,000 people walk the 35 km from Mytilene\, others come on horseback. The old bull sacrifice in the courtyard has been banned\, but the village butchers still cook kiskek all night and hand it out to pilgrims on Sunday. Also kept on 8 November.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#mantamados-feast-of-taxiarchis-mantamados-sunday-of-the-myrr
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#mantamados-feast-of-taxiarchis-mantamados-sunday-of-the-myrr
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UID:lesvos-bull-sacrifice-tavros-of-saint-charalambos-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270621
SUMMARY:Bull sacrifice (Tavros) of Saint Charalambos
LOCATION:Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:In Agia Paraskevi village\, an ancient and unusual ritual: a bull is paraded\, blessed\, then ritually slaughtered and shared communally. Pre-Christian roots\, controversial in modern times\, but among Greece's most extraordinary surviving folk traditions.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#bull-sacrifice-tavros-of-saint-charalambos
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#bull-sacrifice-tavros-of-saint-charalambos
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UID:lesvos-bull-sacrifice-tavros-of-saint-charalambos-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280621
SUMMARY:Bull sacrifice (Tavros) of Saint Charalambos
LOCATION:Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:In Agia Paraskevi village\, an ancient and unusual ritual: a bull is paraded\, blessed\, then ritually slaughtered and shared communally. Pre-Christian roots\, controversial in modern times\, but among Greece's most extraordinary surviving folk traditions.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#bull-sacrifice-tavros-of-saint-charalambos
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#bull-sacrifice-tavros-of-saint-charalambos
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UID:lesvos-pelopi-three-day-horse-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-pelopi-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270722
SUMMARY:Three-day horse panigiri of Profitis Ilias\, Pelopi
LOCATION:Pelopi\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Pelopi\, a horse-breeding village in the north-east\, makes Profitis Ilias a three-day affair (18-20 July) with a mounted parade\, horse 'beauty' contests\, traditional food and music. Profitis Ilias is also kept with a bull procession and kiskek in Agiasos\, a horseback pilgrimage in Skalochori and dancing in Vatera. If horses are your thing\, Pelopi is the one.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#pelopi-three-day-horse-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-pelopi
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#pelopi-three-day-horse-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-pelopi
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UID:lesvos-pelopi-three-day-horse-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-pelopi-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280722
SUMMARY:Three-day horse panigiri of Profitis Ilias\, Pelopi
LOCATION:Pelopi\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Pelopi\, a horse-breeding village in the north-east\, makes Profitis Ilias a three-day affair (18-20 July) with a mounted parade\, horse 'beauty' contests\, traditional food and music. Profitis Ilias is also kept with a bull procession and kiskek in Agiasos\, a horseback pilgrimage in Skalochori and dancing in Vatera. If horses are your thing\, Pelopi is the one.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#pelopi-three-day-horse-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-pelopi
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#pelopi-three-day-horse-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-pelopi
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UID:lesvos-skala-kallonis-panigiri-of-agia-anna-with-decorated-bull-ska-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270726
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agia Anna with decorated bull\, Skala Kallonis
LOCATION:Skala Kallonis\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:A week before the sardine festival\, Skala Kallonis keeps Agia Anna (25 July) in the old Lesvos style: icon procession\, a garlanded bull led through the village\, local musicians and kiskek shared on the second day. Smaller and more traditional than the sardine crowds\; combine the two if you are on the island for the week.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#skala-kallonis-panigiri-of-agia-anna-with-decorated-bull-ska
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#skala-kallonis-panigiri-of-agia-anna-with-decorated-bull-ska
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UID:lesvos-skala-kallonis-panigiri-of-agia-anna-with-decorated-bull-ska-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280726
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agia Anna with decorated bull\, Skala Kallonis
LOCATION:Skala Kallonis\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:A week before the sardine festival\, Skala Kallonis keeps Agia Anna (25 July) in the old Lesvos style: icon procession\, a garlanded bull led through the village\, local musicians and kiskek shared on the second day. Smaller and more traditional than the sardine crowds\; combine the two if you are on the island for the week.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#skala-kallonis-panigiri-of-agia-anna-with-decorated-bull-ska
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#skala-kallonis-panigiri-of-agia-anna-with-decorated-bull-ska
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UID:lesvos-perama-agios-panteleimon-and-the-greased-pole-stylos-perama-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270728
SUMMARY:Agios Panteleimon and the greased-pole 'Stylos'\, Perama
LOCATION:Perama\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:In the old olive-oil port of Perama on the Gulf of Gera\, Agios Panteleimon (27 July) is celebrated with the 'Stylos': a greased log is fixed over the water on the pier with a flag at the end\, and young men try to walk out and grab it while the crowd cheers from the quay. Feast and music follow. Agios Panteleimon is also kept the same weekend at Skala Eresou (Portos)\, Apothika\, Megali Tsichranta and Plomari.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#perama-agios-panteleimon-and-the-greased-pole-stylos-perama
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#perama-agios-panteleimon-and-the-greased-pole-stylos-perama
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UID:lesvos-perama-agios-panteleimon-and-the-greased-pole-stylos-perama-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280728
SUMMARY:Agios Panteleimon and the greased-pole 'Stylos'\, Perama
LOCATION:Perama\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:In the old olive-oil port of Perama on the Gulf of Gera\, Agios Panteleimon (27 July) is celebrated with the 'Stylos': a greased log is fixed over the water on the pier with a flag at the end\, and young men try to walk out and grab it while the crowd cheers from the quay. Feast and music follow. Agios Panteleimon is also kept the same weekend at Skala Eresou (Portos)\, Apothika\, Megali Tsichranta and Plomari.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#perama-agios-panteleimon-and-the-greased-pole-stylos-perama
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#perama-agios-panteleimon-and-the-greased-pole-stylos-perama
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UID:lesvos-petra-feast-of-panagia-glykofilousa-petra-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270816
SUMMARY:Feast of Panagia Glykofilousa\, Petra
LOCATION:Petra\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Petra's landmark church sits on a 40 m rock in the middle of the village\, reached by 114 steps\; on the eve and day of the Dormition it fills with pilgrims and the village below with tavernas and music. Petra also keeps the 'Enniamera' (22-23 August) at the Faneromeni chapel. Combine with the beach and the Molyvos road\; parking in Petra on the 15th is hopeless\, so come early.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#petra-feast-of-panagia-glykofilousa-petra
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#petra-feast-of-panagia-glykofilousa-petra
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UID:lesvos-petra-feast-of-panagia-glykofilousa-petra-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280816
SUMMARY:Feast of Panagia Glykofilousa\, Petra
LOCATION:Petra\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Petra's landmark church sits on a 40 m rock in the middle of the village\, reached by 114 steps\; on the eve and day of the Dormition it fills with pilgrims and the village below with tavernas and music. Petra also keeps the 'Enniamera' (22-23 August) at the Faneromeni chapel. Combine with the beach and the Molyvos road\; parking in Petra on the 15th is hopeless\, so come early.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#petra-feast-of-panagia-glykofilousa-petra
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#petra-feast-of-panagia-glykofilousa-petra
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UID:lesvos-agiasos-pilgrimage-of-the-dormition-agiasos-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270816
SUMMARY:Pilgrimage of the Dormition\, Agiasos
LOCATION:Agiasos\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The mountain town of Agiasos and its church of Panagia (Agia Sion) host the great Dormition pilgrimage of the northern Aegean: pilgrims walk the 27 km from Mytilene on the night of 14 August and sleep in the church courtyard\, the icon is carried round the church after the liturgy\, and the square then fills with folk orchestras and dancing. Agiasos is also famous for its own musicians and carnival\, so the party is genuine. Cars are stopped at the edge of town\; go by bus or walk in.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agiasos-pilgrimage-of-the-dormition-agiasos
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agiasos-pilgrimage-of-the-dormition-agiasos
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:lesvos-agiasos-pilgrimage-of-the-dormition-agiasos-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280816
SUMMARY:Pilgrimage of the Dormition\, Agiasos
LOCATION:Agiasos\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The mountain town of Agiasos and its church of Panagia (Agia Sion) host the great Dormition pilgrimage of the northern Aegean: pilgrims walk the 27 km from Mytilene on the night of 14 August and sleep in the church courtyard\, the icon is carried round the church after the liturgy\, and the square then fills with folk orchestras and dancing. Agiasos is also famous for its own musicians and carnival\, so the party is genuine. Cars are stopped at the edge of town\; go by bus or walk in.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agiasos-pilgrimage-of-the-dormition-agiasos
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agiasos-pilgrimage-of-the-dormition-agiasos
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UID:lesvos-agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-panagia-mosna-with-donkey-races-a-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270824
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia Mosna with donkey races\, Agia Paraskevi
LOCATION:Agia Paraskevi\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The folklore society of Agia Paraskevi has run this two-day feast since 1985 at the chapel of Panagia Mosna\, 2.5 km above the village: on 22 August a garlanded calf is led through the village at midday\, society members ride decorated donkeys up to the chapel in the evening and the music goes all night\; on the 23rd there is liturgy\, blessed 'kiskek' (wheat and meat stew cooked overnight) for everyone\, donkey races at Ligaridia in the afternoon and dancing in the village square till dawn. The rural end of the summer for Lesvos\; book a table in the square.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-panagia-mosna-with-donkey-races-a
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-panagia-mosna-with-donkey-races-a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:lesvos-agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-panagia-mosna-with-donkey-races-a-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280824
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia Mosna with donkey races\, Agia Paraskevi
LOCATION:Agia Paraskevi\, Lesvos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The folklore society of Agia Paraskevi has run this two-day feast since 1985 at the chapel of Panagia Mosna\, 2.5 km above the village: on 22 August a garlanded calf is led through the village at midday\, society members ride decorated donkeys up to the chapel in the evening and the music goes all night\; on the 23rd there is liturgy\, blessed 'kiskek' (wheat and meat stew cooked overnight) for everyone\, donkey races at Ligaridia in the afternoon and dancing in the village square till dawn. The rural end of the summer for Lesvos\; book a table in the square.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-panagia-mosna-with-donkey-races-a
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/lesvos/#agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-panagia-mosna-with-donkey-races-a
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