What's New On Ithaca Greece
March 2025
Saturday 1st -On Friday there was a national strike to demostrate the lack of government control and oversight to do with devastating Tempi train accident. Ithaca of course, closed their shops and united with the national effort.
This weekend we have the Carnival Parade and celebrations in Vathy and then on Monday it's the Clean Monday celebration where Orthodox Greeks stop eating animal products.
Tuesday 4th - Sunday we had our annual Carnival. All the usual colour and glam, fun and satire with colourful floats, vibrant music and everyone in the mood for it. CLICK HERE or on phot below for all the pics.
Monday was of course 'Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera). We'll have pics of this coming soon too.
Tuesday 4th - Clean Monday was of course a big success around Ithaca. This year in Anoghi and Perahori. For some pics CLICK HERE or on photograph below.
Sunday 9th - Spring is here! Beautiful days, temperatures are going up.
Wednesday 12th - Thunderstorm warning for today and tomorrow, to be expected in Spring. With higher than usual temperatures due there is also a ban on any burning off until next Tuesday.
Saturday 15th - A windy Ionian, but temps are still quite high for this time of the year. Below - Sunrise over Aetos Bay in the south of Ithaca.
Friday 21st - Ok, so it's been really cold again, but the temps will go up again next week. Below - Perahori view down to Vathy Bay.
Sunday 30th - It's been a rainy week with some dark skies, but with Easter just around the corner, the weather will perk up again pretty quickly.
March 2025
Winter on Ithaca
Saturday 1st
A big turn out for the Tempi Rail accident demonstration In Athens the streets were absolutely full with people giving the government a very clear sign of their discontent.
Tuesday 4th - It's been a busy couple of weeks with pre lent celebrations and carnival parties. Things will no doubt die down again for a bit until pre-easter celebrations or Spring brightens up everyone's life enough to be fully invested in the outdoors again.
Sunday 9th
Wednesday 12th
Saturday 15th - Half way through March already and the weather is showing some extremes in regard to temperature fluctuations. Higher than normal temps now, then mid week, dropping to some cold lows again.
Friday 21st - Already into the end stretch for March. On the 25th we have the Independence Day parade. We won't be there this year unfortunately, but all of Greece will be celebrating this day.
Sunday 30th
