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Panigiri Panagia Fidoussa (Snake Festival)

Each mid-August, small cross-marked snakes appear inside the church of Panagia Fidousa and are reverently handled by pilgrims as a sign of blessing, making Markopoulo's Dormition feast the most extraordinary folk-religious event in the Ionian Islands.

14 Aug to 15 Aug 2026 · Annual, 14-15 August
Markopoulo, Ionian Islands, Greece
Free
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