Hello!!
A new week has arrived and the next busy weekend is only 5 days away!! This is going to be a rather busy week for us, since on Sunday the 26th of October it’s a Bank Holiday here in Thessaloniki.
On the 26th of October 1922 Thessaloniki was liberated by the
Greek Army and officially joined the Hellenic Republic. This year marks the 102
second anniversary. On the 26th October also Saint Demetrius name day is also
being celebrated. While this bank holiday is local, the 28th of October is a
bank holiday celebrated all over the nation as "Ohi Day"
took place. On that day all over Greece young people from the local Schools
march in every local community in a form of a parade.
In Thessaloniki that date
marks the biggest parade in the country with all military forces, schools,
cultural clubs marching in the city. So if you are visiting Thessaloniki this
weekend you will have a lot of things to do and see. You will experience a quite
patriotic side of the city. I think for some of you it will be interesting to
see all these people marching with the sound of the military bands.. Don’t be
lazy wake up early and give it a try!
This holiday also marks the end
of October and the beginning of November with the Thessaloniki Internaional
Film Festival to be around the corner. We actually look forward fot this event
every year....You can visit the official site of the the 55th International Film Festival and look for the screening schedules, tickets
price and other events to find the most
suitable date for you to visit the Festival. It's a rather busy period for
Thessaloniki so you better make reservations on time.
Now as for us, the following
weekend it will find us visiting Istanbul. We will start our excursion from
Thessaloniki on the morning of the 25th of October to visit our neighbor
Turkey. We will stay for 4 nights in Ibis Hotel Istanbul choosing this hotel of
its great location (not very central but not isolated either) and their excellent
services.
In our years of operation Istanbul is a destination that has defined
our company. We will once more explore the beauty of the city which stands
between European and Asian continent, a colorful kanvas decorated by the
traditions of the nations living in the city.
(for more detailed schedule of
the excursion and prices please feel free to contact with us)
For those we will stay in the
city of the weekend we have arranged another rural activity. As we did
yesterday with our visit in the Mushroom festival in Larissa this weekend we
have organized an excursion to "Chestnut Festival in Griva". So on
the 26th of October if you are visiting Thessaloniki you can also join us on
that rural excursion to the Greek country side. We are going to visit the wider
area of Goumenissa (its few kilometeres east of Thessaloniki) and Griva and Kastanohori
(Chestnutvillage exact translation) and Livadia. Those areas are the biggest
Chestnut production areas in Greece, exporting chestnuts and chestnut related
prodacts all over the world.
The well organized local
community it will host for 18th consecutive year a Chestnut Festival where
there we will have the opportunity to attend guided tour in the forests, where
we will learn about the Chestnuts production and history. We will also be able
to gather our own chestnuts and we will continue with the festivities that will
take place. The famous traditional group of Goumenissa will be responsible for
our entertainment and our introduction to Balkan music and the local music.
"Halkina tis Goumenissa" as they called use bagpipes, trumpets and
drums to make music, creating like this a "noisy" yet attractive
music background to our visit. Of course you will have the chance to mingle
with the locals and taste the various Chestnut recipes, the local wine and
Cheese production. Should you want to join us the cost of the excursion is 10 €
per person and extra 3 € for the Guided Tour.
Have a nice Week!!!
Travel
with us!!!
Lisa
Tsakiris Travel:
www.tsakiristravel.gr
tsakiristravel@hotmail.com
info@tsakiristravel.gr
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