Patras Carnival 2023 Big Parade

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(Over 50.000 paraders )
Patras Carnival is not only the biggest carnival in Greece, it is also one of the biggest and best carnival celebrations in all of Europe. Here is everything you need to know about celebrating carnival in Patras!
Did you know that many speculate that the ancient Greeks were the ones that invented carnival! What are the origins of Patras Carnival? Well the history of Carnival in Patras dates way back to ancient pagan rituals that were associated with celebrating Dionysus.

The ancient Pagan carnival celebrations occurred in winter and were held to chase away the winter and welcome spring. However, the modern version of Patras Carnival began back in 1829 because of the French troops stationed in the city. The first carnival floats appeared in the 1870s starting the tradition of parades.

Additionally Patras’s geographical location to Italy meant that Venice Carnival heavily influenced the grand festivities and traditions of modern Patras Carnival. Patras Carnival even began to develop quite the prestigious reputation as being a bit of a carnival king known for its masquerade balls and parties.
I hope you enjoy these moments I captured with my camera.
Dimitris Papadopoulos .

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