I Flew To Athens For The Greek Orthodox Easter 🇬🇷

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  • Опубликовано: 4 май 2024
  • ◼︎I returned to Athens, my favorite city in Greece, to experience the magical Midnight Ceremony of Greek Orthodox Easter, where everyone lights a candle symbolizing Jesus' eternal flame, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display. Before joining the festivities, I did what I always do when I return to Athens: I sought out some delicious, juicy gyros.
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  • @donquixote3292
    @donquixote3292 23 дня назад +472

    I'm a Black British Royal Navy veteran, married to a Greek woman I met when I was based in Cyprus. I visited Athens a few times with her & it was always a great city, although its unfortunate how the Greek economy has made life difficult for young Greeks. Glad you enjoyed the place ❤🇬🇷🇬🇧

    • @AzureKite191
      @AzureKite191 23 дня назад +1

      What race do you consider Greeks ? And why did you have to state that you’re Black with British? Are you saying ethnic Greeks and British people are only white?

    • @SiXiS4
      @SiXiS4 23 дня назад +70

      @@AzureKite191 oh shut up we dont do that in normal world

    • @jawatu6326
      @jawatu6326 22 дня назад +1

      ​@@AzureKite191?

    • @richardlin7367
      @richardlin7367 22 дня назад +24

      @@AzureKite191 What are you crazy about? British and Greeks are white

    • @eradication541
      @eradication541 22 дня назад +4

      @@AzureKite191 saying just human is hard now days dont even bother.

  • @kostapapag9592
    @kostapapag9592 21 день назад +217

    God has no color, no race. Only love for all of His creations. God bless brother!

    • @noelxlk
      @noelxlk 21 день назад +12

      αλήθεια φίλε 🙌🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿☦️

    • @91LiakoS91
      @91LiakoS91 20 дней назад

      εμετικος 🤢🤮 τοσο απλα οχι απλα να τον παρεις στο σπιτι σου. ασε και την γυναικα σου να κανει λεμε. αλλα απο απατρα μηδενικα απο κατι τιποταδες σαν και του λογου σου η χωρα ζει μια ανομη κατασταση και ενα γεγονος καταστροφης.

    • @cicciograziani6697
      @cicciograziani6697 18 дней назад +1

      bulls

    • @TheGuy-vz3km
      @TheGuy-vz3km 18 дней назад +2

      Also god said but i forgot where it was from "All races i made them different but after myself,May them prosper in their countries and in their lands"

    • @andrewgaming333
      @andrewgaming333 18 дней назад

      Cap

  • @pablogats4627
    @pablogats4627 22 дня назад +250

    Χριστος ανεστη σε ολους τους Ελληνες 🇬🇷☦️

    • @91LiakoS91
      @91LiakoS91 20 дней назад +5

      δεν ξερεις που εχει μπλεξει. ετσι σας το κανουν.

    • @user-us8xx6kd2g
      @user-us8xx6kd2g 19 дней назад +9

      Χριστός Ανέστη μπρο🇬🇷🗿

    • @Lazy_ofSigmas
      @Lazy_ofSigmas 19 дней назад +7

      From Greece too 🇬🇷☦️

    • @marykoufalis7666
      @marykoufalis7666 18 дней назад +10

      Alithos Anesti. ✝️🌷🌺🩶❣️🇨🇦🇺🇾

    • @nwddddd1
      @nwddddd1 18 дней назад +8

      Aληθω̃ς Α̉νέστη🤍

  • @MURATTI77
    @MURATTI77 23 дня назад +318

    Christ is Risen Brother for all of us on this Earth

  • @spirosfam
    @spirosfam 14 дней назад +5

    During easter almost everyone in the city goes for vacation in the countryside to spend it with their families, very little amount of people are left and Athens is pretty empty. Anyways glad you enjoyed it🧡 you're always welcome here

  • @pelopidasalexis6943
    @pelopidasalexis6943 20 дней назад +77

    You are our favourite tourist!!! And to be honest you are no longer a tourist in Hellas (Greece) but an honorary Hellene (Greek) yourself!
    Thank you for loving my country bro you are always welcome!!

    • @Emekaiwueze
      @Emekaiwueze  20 дней назад +14

      🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫱🏾‍🫲🏽🙌🏾

    • @wereswdfgrdesd
      @wereswdfgrdesd 20 дней назад +4

      @@Emekaiwueze church of st george kypseli

    • @veev2561
      @veev2561 19 дней назад +7

      I miss, love greece , from California, usa

    • @ellenkousoula743
      @ellenkousoula743 13 дней назад +1

      Χριστός ανέστη!!!!!!!

    • @kotzatops
      @kotzatops 10 дней назад +1

      ​@ellenkousoula743 Αληθώς Ανέστη

  • @hamzeharnaout6088
    @hamzeharnaout6088 22 дня назад +141

    I just came back from Athens! The plan was to stay there for 4 days but I ended up staying for 14 days! Such a charming city 🇬🇷

  • @annavretou8721
    @annavretou8721 23 дня назад +198

    Christ Has Risen. Χριστός Ανέστη

  • @katsaplias2003
    @katsaplias2003 23 дня назад +142

    Next year go to Chios island, if you are brave enough, to see the "rocket wars".

    • @PoolD3ad007
      @PoolD3ad007 16 дней назад +3

      Hell yeah, i want to visit chios island some day ,you have nice easter events greetings from other city of Greece
      From Patras !!!

  • @papaninja5018
    @papaninja5018 16 дней назад +14

    For all who wpuld like to know, the area Emeka visited is Kipseli, down town Athens, the place he went to eat is in Fokionos Negri, a street full of restaurants and cafes and the Church is St. George in St. George's square, one of the most urban places in Athens.

  • @Winter_Jasmine
    @Winter_Jasmine 23 дня назад +102

    Happy Orthodox Easter to Greece.

  • @panagiotispapadakos392
    @panagiotispapadakos392 23 дня назад +160

    Christ is Risen. Welcome back, my friend.

  • @mepanousispanousis6784
    @mepanousispanousis6784 22 дня назад +62

    Gyros will unite the whole planet !

    • @originale2114
      @originale2114 21 день назад +2

      Έχω να σε δω από τον Κοντοπίδη

  • @robertpecanac6263
    @robertpecanac6263 22 дня назад +55

    FOR ALL 320 MILLIONS ORTHODOX CHRISTAINS : XRICTOC BACKRCE !! C C C C ! GREEKS AND SERBS BROTHERS ALWAYS !

    • @alexi21san
      @alexi21san 22 дня назад +4

      Vistina voskrese

    • @robertpecanac6263
      @robertpecanac6263 22 дня назад +5

      @@alexi21san VAISTINA VASKRSE

    • @saltoeleni5265
      @saltoeleni5265 17 дней назад +5

      Αληθώς Ανέστη 🙌❤️🙌✝️

    • @robertpecanac6263
      @robertpecanac6263 17 дней назад +1

      @@saltoeleni5265 NATO MAFIJA ! C C C C EFHARISTO POLI FILE

    • @saltoeleni5265
      @saltoeleni5265 17 дней назад

      @@robertpecanac6263 Εγώ σάς ευχαριστώ πολύ για τις ευχές σας ❤️

  • @mpampisdamianidis1787
    @mpampisdamianidis1787 23 дня назад +80

    Greece and Cyprus are very beautiful countries. You are always welcome in Greece.

  • @maxximusbm
    @maxximusbm 22 дня назад +25

    You are filming in the locale of "Fokionos Negri" mall and "Kipselis Square"😂,
    you asked Albanians and not local Greeks for directions to the nearest gyros fast food restaurant in Kipseli Square (they are the ones sitting in front of the closed off area where construction of a new station for the undeground railway system is underway),
    and you did attend the Mass for the Resurrection of Crist at the square in front of the St George church!
    I grew up in that neighborhood. 🤩 Ask me for directions next time. 🤩

    • @DahonGone
      @DahonGone 17 дней назад +2

      I thought they were Albanians too

  • @ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas
    @ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas 22 дня назад +30

    Christ is Risen , Ηappy Easter Orthodox brothers and sisters .
    Χριστός Ανέστη.

    • @thanasis80
      @thanasis80 22 дня назад +7

      Αληθώς Ανέστη! Χρόνια πολλά!

    • @nwddddd1
      @nwddddd1 18 дней назад +5

      Aληθω̃ς Α̉νέστη🤍

    • @azzsalah2350
      @azzsalah2350 День назад

      explain to me what do you mean he is risen
      is orthodox easter different from that in west ?

  • @muddywaters538
    @muddywaters538 22 дня назад +40

    Christ is Risen!!! Enjoy Greece

  • @user-xm7uw6uc7g
    @user-xm7uw6uc7g 11 дней назад +3

    Wait until you go to easter in a village...this is a city where traditions are still kept but they are mellowed down...greek easter in a village is something you will never forget

  • @tbnrcreator.official
    @tbnrcreator.official 18 дней назад +9

    Christ has Risen!

  • @user-np2tx5ev5v
    @user-np2tx5ev5v 13 дней назад +2

    Athens loves you Emeka. Greece is a country that will always be like home for you.

  • @PanagiotisAraujo11
    @PanagiotisAraujo11 23 дня назад +48

    Welcome back my brother! Enjoy your time here. Καλό Πάσχα!❤

  • @LightnLife3
    @LightnLife3 20 дней назад +10

    Holy Saturday night/vigil is the most holy nights of the whole year, Emeka. I hope you felt that while you were there among all the people who received the Light (represented in the candle) - Christ's Light. The midnight service is 3 hours long.

  • @vasilio_s
    @vasilio_s 18 дней назад +6

    you eat the pita like a real Greek bro!!! keep up with the nice videos!!!

  • @user-uz1zq5tm6b
    @user-uz1zq5tm6b 23 дня назад +84

    «Ἀναστήτω ὁ Θεός, καὶ διασκορπισθήτωσαν οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ φυγέτωσαν ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ οἱ μισοῦντες αὐτόν»
    "May God arise, and his enemies were scattered, and those who hated him fled from his face" this happened in this square, brother.

  • @Legend-fd8wg
    @Legend-fd8wg 22 дня назад +15

    Χριστος Ανέστη...Christ has risen..you are welcomed to Greece all the time 🇬🇷🇬🇷

  • @Animadroids
    @Animadroids 22 дня назад +17

    Καλώς επέστρεψες και πάντα ευπρόσδεκτος!

  • @Anastasis-is-here
    @Anastasis-is-here 22 дня назад +9

    If you truly want to see Easter check the rocket war of Chios, the explosions of Kalymnos and Corfu as a whole. These are some of the must experiences not only in Ellas bit the entire world

  • @jupite1888
    @jupite1888 23 дня назад +23

    Well done Emeka l am glad you enjoy yourself in Greece

  • @truthseekers8528
    @truthseekers8528 22 дня назад +23

    The Greeks love you!! No other country will love you like the Greeks!!

  • @andridemetriou6889
    @andridemetriou6889 21 день назад +7

    I’m happy to see you went to Greece ❤ hope you enjoyed Greek Orthodox Easter. Enjoy 🎉

  • @olgaath1511
    @olgaath1511 18 дней назад +2

    Hey friend, judging from your surname you are originally (your parents) from Nigeria, like my husband (he’s from NY but his parents are from Ambia State, Nigeria,actually we were there in February & then we went to Greece). I’m glad you feel this way for my country!!!

  • @pantarhei158
    @pantarhei158 21 день назад +9

    Welcome back to the Greece 🇬🇷 bro !!
    Good bless you !

  • @Ntinakkos
    @Ntinakkos 23 дня назад +22

    I'm so glad you experienced this!

  • @RumGreek
    @RumGreek 22 дня назад +18

    Long live to all my orthodox brothers in christ ! Christos is risen ! Χριστός ανέστη!
    Emeka we wait you in OPAP ARENA for the title against lamia!
    🇬🇷☦️🦅🦅🇨🇾

  • @ioannistheodorou557
    @ioannistheodorou557 19 дней назад +3

    Christos Anesti!

  • @billmeret
    @billmeret 23 дня назад +83

    Hey dude, Greeks don't eat meat before Easter. So a lot of places will be closed

    • @PELLIOTIS
      @PELLIOTIS 21 день назад +8

      They are open, so ether fasters dont go there or the restaurants etc include a fasting menu.

    • @Fegga1955
      @Fegga1955 20 дней назад

      Right.all shut

    • @TheGentlemanGR
      @TheGentlemanGR 19 дней назад +2

      Not all Greeks, only Cristian Orthodox Greeks.

    • @Fegga1955
      @Fegga1955 18 дней назад +1

      Monastiraki is open,many tourists even went to Holy Saturday Church.Was told they enjoyed.

  • @michaelyemariamlij2633
    @michaelyemariamlij2633 22 дня назад +12

    Christ is Risen ! Next year you have to visit Ethiopian Orthodox celebration in Addis Ababa.

  • @Hamentsios10
    @Hamentsios10 14 дней назад +2

    14:30 Funnily enough the service is just getting started 😂It ends around 2 to 3am because it's a big celebration. Great video! Happy to see you enjoy the trip!

  • @imidsikkey
    @imidsikkey 18 дней назад +4

    Enjoy your trip mate ✌️
    If you like galaktobouriko, be sure to try bougatsa 🤤

  • @Omega34685
    @Omega34685 19 дней назад +3

    Thanks for sharing your experience- Chris is Risen!

  • @kostasoly9318
    @kostasoly9318 19 дней назад +3

    Always welcome🇬🇷

  • @nunakaterinabusan
    @nunakaterinabusan 22 дня назад +5

    Christos Anesti! Welcome to Athens, enjoy your stay.

  • @TMPOUZI
    @TMPOUZI 23 дня назад +20

    Will you stay till Thursday to watch Olympiakos - Aston Villa second leg for qualifying to the final of Euro Confederation Cup? It will be lit and best atmosphere ever witnessed. Hard to get tickets though

  • @manifestingcocreator3221
    @manifestingcocreator3221 22 дня назад +11

    Christ has Risen 🇬🇷✝️
    Come to Cyprus and let me show you around to some great food and views 😊

  • @miastupid7911
    @miastupid7911 23 дня назад +16

    Χριστος Ανεστη Emeka!

  • @chaostade4087
    @chaostade4087 14 дней назад +3

    after resurection we have family feasts eating a traditional dish that is called "mageiritsa". You should try it its very tasty.

  • @ElizabethPerez-db1xc
    @ElizabethPerez-db1xc 14 дней назад +2

    Hi, Greeks fast in Holy Week and do not eat Gyro because it contains meat. You can officially eat meat after Saturday midnight resurrection church service. I am surprised you found one on Holy Saturday!! Well done!

  • @georgegreek5357
    @georgegreek5357 23 дня назад +25

    I love the way you eat the gyros, you do it in a Greek way, the right way! 🤣🤣 Welcome back brother! Have fun!

  • @DrxSlump
    @DrxSlump 23 дня назад +11

    Welcome back dude! Kalo pascha!

  • @evaper665
    @evaper665 21 день назад +5

    You are always welcome thank you for the video

  • @Fegga1955
    @Fegga1955 20 дней назад +4

    Wow,Bless You.🎉🎉

  • @dimitriskerkoulas
    @dimitriskerkoulas 22 дня назад +6

    ❤yep!! you are in Kypseli Fikionos Negri str. I hope you are going to enjoy Easter dude !!!

  • @evangelostzonis6383
    @evangelostzonis6383 22 дня назад +9

    CHRIST the lord...THE ONLY REAL ALIVE GOD❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 AMEN ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ THE CHRIST IS RISEN

  • @kentwood9821
    @kentwood9821 19 дней назад +2

    Thanks for sharing your journey!

  • @Annie-vs3xl
    @Annie-vs3xl 22 дня назад +2

    Welcome brother back to our beautiful country!!!Thank you for your videos!

  • @user-cu6qq9bp2t
    @user-cu6qq9bp2t 21 день назад +4

    Χριστός Ανέστη. ☦️☦️☦️🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🙏🙏

  • @Tropical_Amor
    @Tropical_Amor 23 дня назад +31

    Greece has changed much, the attitude of Greek people towards foreigners have also changed since Xrisi Avgi disappeared.Growing up in Greece as a black person around 2000s things started changing, I left there in 2008 and I went back in 2022 and when in Thessaloniki most people welcomed us I have since returned there 3 times from 2022 to now and enjoyed it Kirkira was my best place to visit

    • @metalbox1987
      @metalbox1987 22 дня назад

      Would you mind explaining this a bit more? I see from a google search that Xrisi Avgi is the Golden Dawn party, but I don't remember hearing anything from then in a few years. What happened exactly?

    • @pablogats4627
      @pablogats4627 22 дня назад +3

      ​@@metalbox1987they threw them all in jail for speaking up for us greek people, but hey at least Tyrone feels safe 😂, kasidiaris has started a new party from jail called spartiates

    • @RemyTheRattest
      @RemyTheRattest 22 дня назад +5

      @@metalbox1987 nazis that got thrown in jail

    • @ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas
      @ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas 22 дня назад

      ​@@metalbox1987 Typical Nazi party

    • @hoplite101able
      @hoplite101able 21 день назад

      @@RemyTheRattest 🤡 🤡

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821
    @SpartanLeonidas1821 22 дня назад +8

    Great Video Brother! Hope you are enjoying your time in Greece again so far! 👍🏻

  • @giorgos4574
    @giorgos4574 17 дней назад +1

    Brother we love you in Greece! Keep up the good vibes

    • @N.E.A.S
      @N.E.A.S 14 дней назад

      Yes we do!

  • @rivkajazz
    @rivkajazz 19 дней назад +2

    Gyros look so good!! Safe travels!

  • @zoeadam5070
    @zoeadam5070 19 дней назад +1

    youre amazing , love having you visiting our country i hope u love it here and i hope u can visit more places here in greece!

  • @thanasis80
    @thanasis80 22 дня назад +3

    Χριστός Ανέστη αδερφέ

  • @oversocialized601
    @oversocialized601 23 дня назад +4

    I also love Athens, my friend. And I am from an island in Greece. Go figure!

  • @filipposnastas5612
    @filipposnastas5612 17 дней назад +1

    Buddy you did like Greeeks! The majority we go 10 minutes before Christs rising and we go after the fireworks! Greetings from Canada!

  • @vagvll
    @vagvll 22 дня назад +6

    Man youre lucky if you had arived Friday before Easter you would have hard time to find souvkaki,its one of the only days that they dont open cause of the the orthodox fast.

  • @andys3035
    @andys3035 17 дней назад +2

    I'll be there in September. Christos Anesti ☦️

  • @speez3354
    @speez3354 23 дня назад +7

    Need to find some lamb on a spit. On the next day! Happy, safe travels

  • @Kostas_2023
    @Kostas_2023 22 дня назад +3

    You are a true friend.

  • @SCARAMOUSXL5
    @SCARAMOUSXL5 18 дней назад +1

    WELCOME TO GREECE!!!❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Car_hub111.
    @Car_hub111. 23 дня назад +6

    Wow brother enjoy ❤❤❤

  • @Paraskevas74
    @Paraskevas74 22 дня назад +4

    Happy Easter buddy stay calm and enjoy Gyro

  • @agapi1904
    @agapi1904 17 дней назад +2

    Χριστός Ανεστη.την αγάπη μου από Κυπρο

    • @N.E.A.S
      @N.E.A.S 14 дней назад

      🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

  • @ruthpapadopoulos7219
    @ruthpapadopoulos7219 19 дней назад +2

    Christ has Risen

  • @user-eu9on7uh7c
    @user-eu9on7uh7c 23 дня назад +7

    Welcome back!

  • @mairypan1
    @mairypan1 22 дня назад +9

    Next year come to Greece but come to the island of Kalymnos! Real Easter is here! 4 days of Easter traditions.. with the peek on Easter Sunday. Just had an amazing night (tonight) with dynamites (tradition) and fireworks! Check it out and think about it for next year..😉😉😉😉

  • @Pelegrin01
    @Pelegrin01 22 дня назад +4

    Happy Easter my friend.
    I will suggest to get a ticket for the Olympiacos vs Aston Villa. It's going to be a blast.

  • @ellenkousoula743
    @ellenkousoula743 13 дней назад +1

    Χριστός ανέστη!!!!!!!!!

  • @silentcirrus
    @silentcirrus 23 дня назад +5

    Καλό Πάσχα! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Hellasfe1
    @Hellasfe1 17 дней назад +1

    Next year you can go to Corfu island to see the tradition of "botides"!

  • @user-wm6oq3dt8n
    @user-wm6oq3dt8n 22 дня назад +3

    welcome back my friend!

  • @BalkansMike
    @BalkansMike 19 дней назад +1

    Proud of you dude ❤

  • @tsoutsanis
    @tsoutsanis 16 дней назад +1

    Xristos Anesti❤

  • @ABS_AD77
    @ABS_AD77 19 дней назад

    Thanks for an amazing video my dear brother. Lots of Love.
    Lord Bless.

  • @CNPapadopoulos
    @CNPapadopoulos 18 дней назад +1

    I think the cups were to place around your candle to stop wax dripping on you. Greetings and Christos Anesti from Sydney Australia

  • @mariaarabatzoglou4967
    @mariaarabatzoglou4967 17 дней назад

    The ( sacred) light was shared from the priest to the believers some minutes before midnight
    It is not about the midnight fireworks, it is not about eating mageiritsa ,it is about enjoying life, and beeing aware that we are here on earth, to be joyful, to celebrate life and take the most out of it, but in a decent way...

  • @NikolasSerpanos
    @NikolasSerpanos 16 дней назад +1

    Christ is risen Amen ☦️🇬🇷

  • @TheKelthun
    @TheKelthun 22 дня назад +2

    Welcome back home

  • @nikeshahatharasinha4252
    @nikeshahatharasinha4252 17 дней назад

    You, re realy humble man .

  • @user-wr6wr6tg2q
    @user-wr6wr6tg2q 15 дней назад +1

    welcome to Greece 😘

  • @JohnJohn-vh9wo
    @JohnJohn-vh9wo 22 дня назад +2

    Welcome back mate

  • @I_AM_TEMPLE
    @I_AM_TEMPLE 14 дней назад

    🇬🇷New visitors, Welcome to my home-Greece (from Da Bronx). If you should visit, please show respect to the people, and the country. You're not in America anymore. Keep it cute folks. The Greek people are helpful and kind overall.
    Thank you.🇬🇷

  • @tsiou6931
    @tsiou6931 20 дней назад

    Welcome back my friend :)

  • @MarkusTronsg
    @MarkusTronsg 22 дня назад +1

    That was just the beginning of the service, the second half of which is the Divine Liturgy (Mass).

  • @alehfgfshgddfh
    @alehfgfshgddfh 22 дня назад

    Welcome back

  • @taxmangeo
    @taxmangeo 23 дня назад +9

    you went to the tap and didn't drink water, enter the church to see the true Light Χριστός Ανέστη

  • @Tropical_Amor
    @Tropical_Amor 23 дня назад +14

    not Euros I thought u we’re looking for Money, it is actual Gyros

  • @jimmycoolgamer2540
    @jimmycoolgamer2540 17 дней назад

    Respect to you brother

  • @tzef73
    @tzef73 16 дней назад

    Look up Kosmikon pastry shop. There’s several around Athens. They got the best galaktobouriko in Greece.

  • @TravelMinds
    @TravelMinds 21 день назад +1

    Easter in Kipseli, in my neighbourhood!! To bab i didnt met you!!