CARNAVAL DE GRÈCE

Carnival in Greece is called Apokries: in Greek, the term literally means "far from meat", which refers to a period of celebration before the deprivations of Lent. During this period, meat and cheese are gradually removed from meals, with alternatives offered in taverns. Carnival begins everywhere in Greece three weeks before Lent, which lasts 40 days before the great feast of Orthodox Easter. Many parades are organized in the cities and villages: people dress up, dance and sing...