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Greece returns to ‘normal’ Easter tourism after two years pandemic hiatus!

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Beautiful, and thank you for sharing. I would love to visit Greece for Easter one year. I know that is one of the most beautiful times of the year where everyone is gathering together to celebrate one of the most important religious holidays in Greek Orthodoxy. Happy to see it back in action for the tourists
 
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Beautiful, and thank you for sharing. I would love to visit Greece for Easter one year. I know that is one of the most beautiful times of the year where everyone is gathering together to celebrate one of the most important religious holidays in Greek Orthodoxy. Happy to see it back in action for the tourists
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Here is what I can share for all....I asked my friends in Syros to light a candle for our Friendship and Eghapi.....and they did...so I pass on these wishes to all here!.... Kalllo Paska holidays and Kalley Mera from Thailand!❣️
 
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Here is what I can share for all....I asked my friends in Syros to light a candle for our Friendship and Eghapi.....and they did...so I pass on these wishes to all here!.... Kalllo Paska holidays and Kalley Mera from Thailand!❣️
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Beautiful pictures! Did you take them yourself or did your friend in Syros take them? :) :)
 
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Beautiful pictures! Did you take them yourself or did your friend in Syros take them? :) :)
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My friends who live there.....any one wishing to visit Syros will be cared by one of the finest hosts Costas and Peggy,my dearest friends for over 30 years! We have stayed there many times! Highly recommended!

 
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