A few years ago one of the British newspapers described Symi as a place where Easter comes with a Bang! This still applies and those visitors who came expecting something more than hot cross buns and foil wrapped chocolate bunnies were not disappointed. The municipal celebrations on Easter Sunday included lambs spit roasted in the town square, traditional dancing and a fire work display. The 'Guy Fawkes' character in the out and about photos is Judas who is burned in effigy on Easter Sunday afternoon.
As Easter Sunday fell on St George's Day this year, all the Georges, and anyone else whose name day fell in Lent, celebrated on Easter Monday (known as Bright Monday here). Quite a lot of businesses are still closed today and the harbour is fairly quiet as the weekenders have now departed.
Weather wise it is typical changeable April stuff with everything from mud rain and sandstorms to clear but chilly breezy conditions like today. Temperatures are between 18 and 22 degrees so it is worth finding a sunny spot out of the wind. The long range forecast shows another plume of sand welling up out of Africa and heading this way later in the week.
Have a good week.
Regards,
Adriana
www.symivisitor.com
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