IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini 8th/13th July 2024
We invite you to come on IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini, 8th/13th July 2024
Participants are ensembles from Russia, Lithvania, Lathvia, Poland, Ukraine, Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Armenia, Georgia, Indonesia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Austria…
08 July Arrival of the groups to Paralia … Accommodation of the groups. Info meeting of the group representatives, giving useful and practical information”s about Paralia and staying of the groups in Paralia. Dinner. The possibility of going to some of the Discoteques. Overnight stay.
09 July Breakfast. In the morning the possibility of going to the famous Meteora. Travelling past Katerini, Olympus and Larisa to Meteora. A tour of the medieval monasteries, the monuments of special importance (Great Meteora, Holy Trinity, Varlam …). Upon completion of the tour, a shorter stay in the picturesque town of Kalambaka and a visit to one of the icon “factories “. The journey through the gorges Tembi, near the monastery of Agia Paraskevi and the source of Daphne with a short break. Return to Paralia. Dinner. Optional: Greek night at the Tavern or going to the Disco. Overnight stay.
10 July Breakfast. The possibility of going to Katerini, the capital of Pieria. Free time for walking, sightseeing, shopping… Return to Paralia in the afternoon. Dinner.
Preparations of the Folklore Ensembles for the Performance. The parade of all Festival Groups.
Opening ceremony of the IV International Folklore Festival in Paralia !!!
Folklore group performances. Awarding certificates, plaques and gifts.
Possible going to a mutual friendly night !!! Overnight stay.
11 July Breakfast. Possibility of a half-day tour of the foothills of Mount Olympus, as well as of the picturesque town of Litochoro. Afternoon return to the resort. Dinner.
Preparations for the second night of Festival. Ensemble performances. The possibility of going to a Greek night or to the Disco. Overnight stay.
12 July Breakfast. Facultative tour to Thessaloniki, departure for Thessaloniki on morning hours. A panoramic tour of the White Tower, Rotonda, Galerius arch, Church of the Saint Apostles, the Saint Sofia and St. Demetrius – a patron saint of Thessaloniki. Return to Paralia. Dinner. The possibility of going to one of the Discos. Overnight stay.
13 July Breakfast. Free time till evening and unfortunately moving of all Ensembles back to their arrival point of departure with another meeting next year!
IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini 8th/13th July 2024
| Price of registration fee is | |
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| 215e | for the accommodation at Hotel Atlantis *** , Vila Electra ..) |
| 195 € | for the accommodation at Villas like : Villa Odiseas, Vila Victoria Inn, Vila Fluris.. |
paying goes in several month payments till departure time
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| Accommodation at Hotels and Villas in Paralia or Olympic Beach like: Hotel Atlantis***, Villa Electra, Vila Fluris, Vila Victoria Inn, Vila Violet, Vila Odiseas …. in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, Studios or Appartments on the basis of 5hald board ( breakfast and dinner ) – supplement for 1/2 rooms is from 5 e per persons per night depending of Hotel or Villa |
| - Diploma |
| - Letter of invitation |
| - Free place on each 25th member |
| The arrangment price does not include: |
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| There is a possibilityof additional charges for the extra day at a price of from 35 € for the half board , according to the accommodation. |
| Optional excursions ( Pirate cruise 25 €, Greek Night 20 €, Skiathos30 €, a tour of Katerini 10 €, a trip to Meteora 25 €, a one-day trip to Thessaloniki 25 €, a tour of Litochoro and Dion 15 €, Discoteques 15 €,…) |
| - Travel expenses, travel insurance, parking at the hotels, vignettes, the toll |
| Tourist tax ( is from 1.50 € per room per nigh for Villas and from 3€ for Hotels) |
IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini 8th/13th July 2024
Additional information:
All ensembles must provide their own music, leading orchestar or music CDs. Each ensemble is obligated to set performance in duration of 10 minutes.
Applications for festival are from Jun the 10th!
NUMBER OF SEATS ARE LIMITED!
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IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini 8th/13th July 2024
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IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini 8th/13th July 2024
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IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini 8th/13th July 2024
General info:
Paralia is a tourist seaside village and a former municipality in the eastern part of the Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit.
IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini 8th/13th July 2024
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece and the second highest mountain in the Balkans. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The highest peak Mytikas, meaning “nose”, rises to 2,919 metres (9,570 ft). It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.
The monastery of Agios Dionisios
The monastery of Agios Dionisios is situated at a height of 900 m some 18 km from Litochoro. It is built in a natural hollow between two small streams which run into the Enipeas. Today the monastery can be reached by a diversion from the forest road which leads to Prionia, and where one of the ascents to the highest peaks of Olympus begins.
St. Paraskevi Church
St. Paraskevi is an Orthodox Church under the spiritual and ecclesiastical leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, within the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini 8th/13th July 2024
IX International Folklore Festival in Paralia, Katerini 8th/13th July 2024
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