Carnival celebrations in Greece
by Niki Nistikaki
1. Galaxidi Carnival-flour war
2. Xanthi Carnival
3. Rethymno Carnival
4. Dionysus
5. Mardi Gras or Fat Thursday
6. Corfu Carnival
7. Skyros Carnival
8. Tirnavos Carnival-Bourani festivities
9. Patras Carnival-the third biggest in the World!
10. Naoussa Carnival- Genitsaroi and Boules
11. Long, ancient Carnival traditions
12. Three weeks before Lent
13. Parades, dances, traditional music, masquerade balls,carnival king and queen, fancy costumes, masks-Getty Image Gallery
14. Kastoria Festival-Ragoutsaria
15. Carnivals on Sea
16. Kozani Carnival - 'Fanoi' festivities