Epiphany Day celebrations in Thessaloniki are expected to be followed by the retrieval of the cross from the waters, but mostly from municipal pools, as temperatures are expected to drop near the freezing point, accompanied by high winds and rains over the long weekend, ANA reports.
The city’s main church service, attended by politicians, will follow the traditional path: The blessing of the waters will take place at 11.00 at the old promenade (Agias Sofias Str. and Nikis Ave.), and young men will then jump in the Thermaikos Gulf waters to retrieve the cross thrown in the sea by the priest.
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