Celebrate Easter in an Endless Haven of Serenity

The Easter season is approaching and all of Greece is about to wear its festive gown to celebrate these days of inspiration, as Easter is one of the most important periods of Orthodoxy. The Greek Easter is a time to cherish the unique customs and traditions with family and friends and embrace the spirit of the season.

The first custom opening the season is the 40-days period of lent starting on Clean Monday and lasting until Holy Saturday, during which pilgrims do not eat meat, until Easter Sunday; when everybody is roasting lamb on the spit.

Following the traditions, on Good Friday, in every church the procession of the epitaph is held where people follow this symbolic bier of Christ throughout the town as they pray for its rebirth. And of course the night of the resurrection is a ritual one should not miss as the thousand lit candles and fireworks illuminating the sky turn night into day.

Besides the rituals, the customs and traditions Easter is also signalling the beginning of spring, preparing everyone for the summer as the weather is usually warm and a lot of people set off for the beaches in order to bathe in the sun. Certainly, there are always the courageous ones as well who simply choose to dive into the endless azure.

Offering the perfect blend of natural splendor and spiritual energy, Ouranoupolis village in Halkidiki is the ideal destination for Easter vacations as it is blessed with a mesmerizing landscape and it is brilliantly set next to Mount Athos, the center of orthodoxy. Also, Ouranoupolis offers a wide range of magnificent beaches with emerald waters for swimming escapades, water sports adventures and diving expeditions.

Eagles Palace 5 star hotel is located in this great area providing guests a heaven on earth in the most spectacular of settings. Opening its gates during that holy season, this 5 star beach resort invites its elite guests for an authentic Greek Easter experience with exclusive special offers.

Guests are welcome to arrange their stay at this heaven on earth from 17/4-21/4 and embrace the region’s authentic customs and traditions with a mouthwatering dinner at Melathron restaurant on the night of Resurrection and a great barbeque party with live music on Easter Sunday as well as pampering exclusives and indulging treats that are sure to revive body, mind and soul.

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