International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival in Paralia
Paralia-Katerini, Greece
08 July - 13 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival in Paralia
Paralia-Katerini, Greece
08 July - 13 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival in Paralia
Paralia-Katerini, Greece
08 July - 13 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival in Paralia
Paralia-Katerini, Greece
08 July - 13 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival in Paralia
Paralia-Katerini, Greece
08 July - 13 July
Overview
Paralia (Greek: Παραλία) is a tourist seaside village and a former municipality in the eastern part of the Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was in Kallithea. The 2011 census reported a population of 1,124 for the village of Paralia, and 6,803 for the municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 24.344 km2, the community 1.849 km2.
Trip Planner
It will be our pleasure to make your trip an unforgettable experience!
We can provide the following services for your group:
- accommodation during the trip (in case you need a sleepover on your way to the chosen destination)
- accommodation during the festival event you attend
- travel and transportation tips and assistance
- purchasing airplane and bus tickets
- organizing transportation for a group or individuals
- assist and advise in the procedure of issuing visas (if needed)
Accommodation
The participation fee is
295 € (for the accommodation at Hotel Atlantis ***..,)
235 € (for the accommodation at Villas like: Vila Electra Beach ...)
215 € (for the accommodation at Villas like: Vila Odiseas, Vila Violet, Vila Victoria Inn...)
THE COST INCLUDES:
- Accommodation at Hotels and Villas in Paralia or Olympic Beach like: Hotel Atlantis***, Villa Electra, Vila Victoria Inn, Vila Violet, Vila Odiseas …. in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms, Studios or Apartments on the basis of 5hald board (breakfast and dinner)
- supplement for 1/2 rooms is from 7 e per persons per night depending of Hotel or Villa
- free place of each 25 – th member
- Diplomas
- Letter of invitation
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Tourist tax ( is from 1.50 € per room per nigh for Villas and from 3€ for Hotels)
- Optional excursions ( Pirate cruise 20 - 25 €, Greek night 15€-20€, Skiathos25€-30 €, a tour of Katerini 10 €, a trip to Meteora 20€-25 €, a one-day trip to Thessaloniki 20€-25 €, a tour of Litochoro and Dion 15 €, Discotheques 15 €,…) prices are depends from number of persons for excursions and it can be changeable
- Travel expenses, travel insurance, parking at the hotels, vignettes, the toll, air conditioning in the rooms, towels
Dates
- 08/07/2025 - 13/07/2025
Pricing
08/07 - 13/07
- 6 days (5 nights) = 215 € per person
Itinerary
Partipicants are ensembles from Lithuania, Lathvia, Poland, Ukraine, Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Armenia, Georgia, Indonesia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Austria
FESTIVAL PROGRAM:
08.07.
- Arrival of the groups to Paralia
- Accommodation of the groups
- Info meeting of the group representatives, giving useful and practical information’s about Paralia and staying of the groups in Paralia
- Dinner
- The possibility of going to some of the Discoteques.
- Overnight stay
09.07.
- Breakfast
- In the morning the possibility of going to the famous Meteora. Travelling past Katerini, Olympus and Larisa to Meteora. A tour of the medieval monasteries, the monuments of special importance (Great Meteora, Holy Trinity, Varlam ...)
- Upon completion of the tour, a shorter stay in the picturesque town of Kalambaka and a visit to one of the icon "factories "
- The journey through the gorges Tembi, near the monastery of Agia Paraskevi and the source of Daphne with a short break
- Return to Paralia
- Dinner
Optional: Greek night at the Tavern or going to the Disco. Overnight stay
10.07.
- Breakfast
- An ideal time for an optional trip to the famous "Pirate Cruise", ", with entertainment on board, going and swimming in the open sea, continuing sailing to the beautiful beaches of Litohora, swimming and entertainment, with a glass of wine or juice, a sandwich and a watermelon
- Return to Paralia in the afternoon. Dinner.
- Preparations of the Folklore Ensembles for the Performance
- The parade of all Festival Groups. Opening ceremony of the XI. International Folklore Festival in Paralia!!! Folklore group performances
- Awarding certificates, plaques and gifts. Possible going to a mutual friendly night
- Overnight stay.
11.07.
- Breakfast
- Possibility of a half-day tour of the foothills of Mount Olympus, as well as of the picturesque town of Litochoro
- Afternoon return to the resort
- Dinner
The possibility of going to a Greek night or to the Disco. Overnight stay.
12.07.
- Breakfast
- Facultative tour to Thessaloniki, departure for Thessaloniki on morning hours. A panoramic tour of the White Tower, Rotonda, Galerius arch, Church of the Saint Apostles, the Saint Sofia and St. Demetrius – a patron saint of Thessaloniki
- Return to Paralia
- Dinner
- The possibility of going to one of the Discos. Overnight stay.
13.07.
- Breakfast
- Free time till evening and unfortunately moving of all Ensembles back to their arrival point of departure
Things to do
1. Katerini Municipal Park
Small park with fountains & a kids' playground, plus a branch of the city library & outdoor theater.
2. Archaeological Museum of Dion
It is the oldest sanctuary in Dion to date, and dates back to the 6th century BC. On the site, cult objects, clay figures, lamps, vases and coins were found.
3. Orlias Stream
Chain of small waterfalls plunging into a natural, forest-fringed rock pools popular for swimming.
4. White Tower of Thessaloniki
The White Tower of Thessaloniki is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki
5. Old Holy Monastery of Saint Dionysios of Olympus
The old monastery was founded and devoted to the Holy Trinity by Saint Dionysios in 1542. The old monastery was destroyed by the Germans during World War Two but it is now being painstakingly rebuilt. It looks partly like a building site as a result.
6. Holy Church of Saint Photine
Holy Church of Saint Photine is a Greek Orthodox church in Paralia, Pieria.