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Corfu Benitses, the celebration of Agia Marina
JJuly 17 is the celebration of Agia Marina, the patron Saint of Benitses, and the festival to honour her .
The church of Agia Marina, was built on the banks of the river that once passed through the village and now is on the road that goes through the old village.
The river carried the boats that took flour up to the mills situated near the present day aqueduct. The church remained in the same place after the river was diverted.
The feast of Saint Marina lasts for two-day (July 16th & 17th) but it may go on for longer in the future. Itinerant stall holders occupy the best positions days beforehand and the air is smoky from the stalls grilling kebabs and turning lambs on the spit. There is a really festive feeling, as dancing and singing go on until the early morning and for those two days Benitses’ inhabitants are joined by visitors from all over the island, as well as from overseas.
The church of Agia Marina, was built on the banks of the river that once passed through the village and now is on the road that goes through the old village.
The river carried the boats that took flour up to the mills situated near the present day aqueduct. The church remained in the same place after the river was diverted.
The feast of Saint Marina lasts for two-day (July 16th & 17th) but it may go on for longer in the future. Itinerant stall holders occupy the best positions days beforehand and the air is smoky from the stalls grilling kebabs and turning lambs on the spit. There is a really festive feeling, as dancing and singing go on until the early morning and for those two days Benitses’ inhabitants are joined by visitors from all over the island, as well as from overseas.
Benitses...
Benitses is situated on the south eastcoast of Corfu, only 12 kilometres from Corfu town, and 9 kilometres from the international airport Ioannis Kapodistrias.
In recent years it was a part of the Municipality of Achilleion but since 2011 it has been one of the districts of the Municipality of Corfu, following centralization of local government.
It is one of the most traditional Corfiot villages with unique natural beauty and has long been a very popular and well known tourist destination as it was here that the first beach hotel on Corfu was built, The Avra.
When speaking of tourism on Corfu this is where it started..
Benitses is situated on the south eastcoast of Corfu, only 12 kilometres from Corfu town, and 9 kilometres from the international airport Ioannis Kapodistrias.
In recent years it was a part of the Municipality of Achilleion but since 2011 it has been one of the districts of the Municipality of Corfu, following centralization of local government.
It is one of the most traditional Corfiot villages with unique natural beauty and has long been a very popular and well known tourist destination as it was here that the first beach hotel on Corfu was built, The Avra.
When speaking of tourism on Corfu this is where it started..
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