Easter in Tripoli: The events and the new decoration of Areos Square (pics, video)

The program of events prepared by the municipality of Tripoli for Easter was presented by the deputy mayor for Culture Mrs. Eleni Karuntzou in her statements on Friday, April 26.

Easter in Tripoli is traditionally celebrated with special splendor, as, apart from the residents of our city who love this holiday especially and who welcome their relatives and friends to this great religious holiday, visitors from all over the country gather in our city.

As Mrs. Karountzou mentioned, travel agencies have already shown their interest in organizing one-day trips to Tripoli.

In addition to the program of events, the deputy mayor spoke about the decoration of the city, which will be different from last year.

The biggest burden has fallen on decorating Areos square and the constructions have already been put in place and the spits have been set up.

Photos of old Tripoli have also been placed, with the theme of Easter and the traditional celebration. The material for the photographs was offered to the municipality by citizens from the area of ​​Sehi where Easter Sunday was celebrated with splendor, as well as Mr. Peteros.

The schedule of events is as follows:

SATURDAY OF LAZARUS, APRIL 27

Metropolitan I.N. Agios Vassiliou / time 8pm

Gabriel Urban Faure

“Requiem”

The Orpheus Choir of Tripoli performs the Requiem by the French composer of the late romantic era, Gabriel Urbain Faure (1845-1924). The work is characterized by its melodiousness and calm overwhelming character, accompanied by a small symphonic orchestra. Soprano Yelena Yovanovits Bakopoulou and baritone Vassilis Kostopoulos Denachis participate. Music direction and teaching: Christina Athanassopoulou.

BABY SUNDAY, APRIL 28

Metropolitan I.N. Agios Vassiliou / time 12 pm

Liturgies by Greek Composers in the spirit of the Lord’s Passion by the soprano Georgia Balabini and the organist Magdaleni Kalopana

Awaiting the Resurrection of the Lord, we experience the rapture through selected Liturgies by Greek composers (Augustinos Roussos, Yiannis Drositis, Georgios Poniridis) and the Requiem by Yiannis Roussos will intensify the Religious feeling. A tour of Greek art music for voice and instrument in harmony with the spirit of the Lord’s Passion.

HOLY TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Petrinou Square / time 5:30-8:30pm

Easter candle decoration and handicraft workshop for children from the Tripoli Local Department of the Hellenic Guidance Corps

I.N. Agios Dimitrios / time 7pm

The Troparion of Kassiana from the Choir of Orpheus of Tripoli

GOOD FRIDAY MAY 3

Metropolitan I.N. Agios Vassiliou / time 8:30am

Sequence of the Great Hours and the Abolition

Malliaropoulio Theater / time 1pm

Oh my sweet ear

The Choir of Tripoli sings the Eulogy of the Epitaph after the Deposition.

I.N. Agios Nikolaos Nursing Home / time 5:30 pm

Sequence of the Epitaph

Metropolitan I.N. Agios Vasilios / time 7pm

Sequence of the Epitaph

Central Square of Agios Vassiliou / time 8:30 pm

Tour of Epitaphs

HOLY SATURDAY MAY 4

Central Square of Agios Vassiliou / time 9:45pm

Reception of the Holy Light

Metropolitan I.N. Agios Vassiliou / time 11pm

Resurrection Divine Liturgy

Areos Square / 12 midnight

Burning fireworks

EASTER SUNDAY MAY 5

The Municipality of Tripoli invites all citizens and welcomes all visitors to the great celebration of Resurrection and Spring. A massive celebration in Areos Square with the dance groups of our Municipality.

Kolokotroni settlement / time 11:30am

Traditional feast with grills

Sequence of Love / time 6 pm

In I.N. Saint Basil’s and in all churches

Easter Monday

And on Easter Monday, the churches of Agios Georgios, among others in Nestani and Elaiochori, will celebrate with brilliant celebrations.