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Cultural events
 Religious feasts in Cyclades offer to visitors the best chance to witness
the spirit of Greek Christianity. The most joyous religious occasion for
Greeks is the night of the Resurrection and the following Easter day.
Hundreds of bell towers in the islandsϋ churches sound simultaneously, while
the islanders together with their guests celebrate with pyrotechnics.
Traditional feasts follow, where roast lamb, tasty "magiritsa" soup, local
wine and island music and dancing are the order of the day. On the 15th of
August, when is held the feast of the Assumption of Virgin Mary (Panaghia),
you canϋt miss the pilgrimage of thousands of pious Greek orthodox
Christians to the island of Tinos, whose great church of Evangelistria is
said to hold a miraculous icon. But this day is a glorious occasion for all
Cycladic islands whose most impressive churches are dedicated to the mother
of Christ. Particular celebrations take place in Paros, where this occasion
coincides with the local wine festival. On a different tone, every September
the International Music Festival is held in Santorini, featuring well-known
orchestras, conductors and performers of Classical music.
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