Tyros (, Tsakonian: Τερέ) is a tourist and old naval town in Arcadia,

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. It is located 19 km north of

Leonidio Leonidio (, Katharevousa: Λεωνίδιον, Tsakonian: Αγιελήδι) is a town and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria, of which it i ...

, 26 km southeast of Astros and 71 km southeast of Tripoli, lying in the heart of Kynouria, between the

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mountains and the Myrtoan Sea. It is considered a traditional settlement. Since the 2011 Greek government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria, of which it forms the municipal unit of Tyros. The municipal unit has an area of 88.567 km². At the 2021 census, the population of the municipal unit was 1,677. The municipal unit consists of the communities Tyros, Sapounakaiika and Pera Melana. In the region, the

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used to be spoken. It originates from the ancient Doric dialect and is nowadays in danger of becoming extinct. In Tyros, every

Easter Easter, also called Pascha ( Aramaic: פַּסְחָא , ''paskha''; Greek: πάσχα, ''páskha'') or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in t ...

one of the most famous Greek traditions takes place. On

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a procession of the Epitaph is held on the coastal road of the town. On

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evening a ceremonial burning of an effigy of Judas by the sea is organized and the harbour bay of the town is filled with hundreds of small

hot air balloon A hot air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carri ...

s that symbolize the souls of lost sailors and fishermen of Tyros, and which are sent into the sky, accompanied by

fireworks Fireworks are Explosive, low explosive Pyrotechnics, pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. They are most commonly used in fireworks displays (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics), combining a large numbe ...

lit throughout the bay.

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External links

Νews and information about TyrosOfficial website (Greek)
{{South Kynouria div Populated places in Arcadia, Peloponnese South Kynouria

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