Francesca Muir, travel writer and photographer describes her first ever Easter celebration in Agios Nikolaos ( A picturesque town just 30 minutes away from my practice).
"To say I was deeply moved by the experience would be an understatement.
For the passion with which the Easter celebration is embraced by everyone in this little town is exhilarating and infectious.
The joy on the faces of the excited children is heart-warming.
The solemnity and the opulence of the processions and the heady mix of scents are extraordinarily uplifting.
And the scene around the lake at midnight on Easter Saturday is indelibly printed on my brain… the grandeur of the ceremonies… the deep, bass baritone chants… the squeals of happiness from the children… the colour… the flickering candle light… the reflections on the lake… and the floral scent mixed with candle wax and firecrackers… and the feeling of community and belonging, all sent my senses into a heady spin.
So if you ever get the opportunity to spend Greek Easter in Crete, do.
It truly is a religious experience.
An experience not to be missed."
Just one of the many experiences you can enjoy in this sunbathed island...
Have a nice weekend
