Tsiknopempti is an extraordinary pre-Lenten celebration all over Greece on the Thursday of the second week of the Triodion. This celebration is a time to indulge in a large quantity of grilled meat, marking the final feast before the fasting period of Lent begins. Pieria region is the most incredible region where Tsiknopempti is celebrated […]

Tsigaridas Festival in Lofos, Pieria | Pork, Local Food & Greek Tradition In the mountain village of Lofos, Pieria, winter has its own flavours. One of them is tsigarida — a traditional pork preparation connected with rural life, seasonal food and the way local families preserved and used meat through the colder months. Tsigaridas Festival […]

Christmas in Katerini, Pieria | Christmas Market, Events & Winter Experiences Christmas in Katerini brings together the atmosphere of a Greek city, festive decorations, local traditions, food and winter experiences — with the mountains of Pieria and Mount Olympus only a short distance away. Christmas atmosphere in the streets of Katerini, Pieria. Christmas in Katerini […]