The celebration of Greek Orthodox Easter is filled with rich and colorful Easter traditions, including the decorating of the epitaphios, building bonfires, shooting off fireworks at midnight, and enjoying a feast of lamb.
- Exterior of St. Tito's, Heraklion
- Making Epitaphios decorations
- Adorning the Bier of Christ
- Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Minas
- Inside the Church of St. Minas
- Chandelier in the Cathedral
- Lighting Candles at St. Minas Cathedral
- Ancient Church Draws Faithful
- A family prepares for tonight's bonfire, Chersonissos, Crete
- Boys Building the Easter Eve Bonfire
- Chersonissos Harbor, Easter Saturday
- Judas effigy and scaffolding
- Graphic Index
- Text Index
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