Procession Through Nafplio

Celebrating Easter in Greece is an unforgettable experience. On Good Friday evening in Nafplio, it seems the entire town turns out for what is essentially a grand funeral procession. As pallbearers navigate the winding back lanes, flames flicker on faces, and grannies look down from balconies, you feel the centuries of tradition going strong. Candlelit choirs sing of how the Virgin Mary mourned (“Life is sweet, I’ve lost my son, my sorrow is too much to bear”).

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  1. Thank you for sharing, Rick. I love your commentaries! The choice singing of the Virgin Mary mourning ““Life is sweet, I’ve lost my son, my sorrow is too much to bear” is just so touching. Got to love Greece. Thank you for taking us there!

  2. Even a simple video from a phone can do so much to share an experience…thank you for sharing!

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