A living geography · 5 discoveries
Florina
A chapter of Western Macedonia.
Cultural dossier
What is culturally discoverable here?
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Living traditions
Events
The Fires of Achlada
Achlada, Florina
On 23 December, the village of Achlada gathers around towering bonfires built by neighbourhood groups and lit at midnight.
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The Fires of Florina
Florina, Florina
At midnight on 23 December, enormous neighbourhood bonfires transform Florina into one of Greece’s most intense Christmas gatherings.
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The Fires of Giourouki
Giourouki, Florina
A neighbourhood bonfire near Florina, prepared collectively and lit on the night of 23 December.
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The Fires of Sotira
Sotira, Florina
Sotira lights its Christmas bonfire on 23 December, often early enough for visitors to continue to the larger fires of Florina.
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