A living geography · 20 discoveries
Western Macedonia
Traditions, photographs and stories, connected by place.
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Places within Western Macedonia
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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Kotsamania
Tetralofos, Kozani
A two-day Pontic winter ritual of costumed characters, improvised theatre, music and house-to-house processions in Tetralofos.
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New Year’s Eve in Argos Orestikon
Argos Orestikon, Kastoria
Brass music, dancing and fireworks fill the central square of Argos Orestikon as the town welcomes the new year.
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New Year’s Fires of Psarades
Psarades, Florina
On New Year’s Eve, the lakeside village of Psarades lights immense bonfires beside Prespa, welcoming the year with music and tsipouro.
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New Year Carnival of Klisoura
Klisoura, Kastoria
Masked dancers in local costume parade through Klisoura, performing in the square and entering cafés to draw everyone into the celebration.
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Carnival Wedding of Germas
Germas, Kastoria
Germas stages a playful wedding in costume, followed by music, wine and a large communal dance in the village square.
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Costumes
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Siatista
Siatista → Western Macedonia
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Ermakia
Ermakia → Western Macedonia
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Kastoria
Kastoria → Western Macedonia
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Lefki
Lefki → Kastoria → Western Macedonia
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Polypotamos
Polypotamos → Western Macedonia
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Skopos
Skopos → Western Macedonia
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Kladorrachi
Kladorrachi → Western Macedonia
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Prespes
Prespes → Western Macedonia
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Stories
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Winter Days in Kastoria and Prespes
Kastoria → Western Macedonia
Between events in northern Greece, quiet winter days reveal Kastoria, Prespes and the stillness of lakeside life.
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Christmas Brass Bands in Florina’s Cafés
Florina → Western Macedonia
In Florina during the Christmas season, small brass bands move from café to café, filling warm interiors with Balkan rhythms.
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