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| It is a famous pilgrimage island. | |
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The story is that in 1822, during the Greek war of independence, a nun was directed in a dream to a certain location. There she found an icon that had healing powers. This church, Panayia Evangelistria (the Annunciation) now houses the icon. |
| On August 15th each year a vast pilgrimage to this church and icon takes places that totally consumes the island; | |
| As inevitably happens, commerce mingled with religion does not accrue to the benefit of either. Religion is a bit of an industry on the island, with this street as an example of the overflow of often tacky religous kitch. |
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| It is "spirituality in quantity not quality," as someone wrote. | |
