Country Carnival: Record with over 60,000 carnivalists

Thousands of visitors from all over the country are expected from today in the famous . More than 60,000 carnivalists with 181 crews, surpassing each previous one this year, will flow to the streets in the major parades according to the details of the Municipality of Patras… The Carnivalists will join the Patriots and visitors of every age in a large event transforming Patras into an endless field of joy, youthful momentum, extroversion, creation and entertainment. The Patriot Carnival promises people of all ages images that will remain unforgettable. The culmination of the events of Patras Carnival 2024 will have a strong seal on the illuminated carnival chariots of the Municipality of Patras, which will march tonight for the first time on the main streets of Patras, accompanied by the Municipal Music of the Municipality of Patras and the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Polyphonic Choir of Patras. In a few minutes’ stop the perimeters of George Square the chariots will attract the attention and admiration of young and old who will enjoy them in person and will be photographed with them, This year’s King Carnival will be the “Carnaval of Globalization” playing a game of chess with the countries of the planet. The chariot of the Queen with a sea theme (A mermaid drawn by a horsefish and a shell) will welcome the Queen of the Patriot Carnival 2024 Georgia Sakka, the “Prompt” who will open the parades (an artistic chariot with a carnival form with two heads with a single clown hat surrounded by dancers), the Flower chariot (a tropical parrot with 30,000 carnations heralding the Spring), the chariot “Smile” inspired by the old silent cinema with carnival heroes Charlotte and Hondro- Lignus, the “Cirque Dancers” (artistic chariot with jugglers and dancers) and John Lennon with the children of flowers and peace adapted to the news of the war in Palestine, is the main sequence of King Carnavalus who will magnetize the eyes. This year they will parade 15 Carnival chariots, creations of the Carnival Workshop of the Municipality of Patras of which the 7 news, with intense artistic or satirical elements, anti-war highly timely messages. Among them are this year’s new small carnival chariots: “Travel with imagination” and “Baby Carnival”. The rest of the tanks are the oldest of the Carnival of the Smalls: “Carousel”, “Fengari”, “Dog”, “Sarantiponas”, “Inguana” and “Circo”. In George Square will follow the great open concert of the international famed Shantel “The Disco Partizani Years!” which from the scene of George I Square at 21.30 with the participation of Bucovina Club Soundsystem, Koza Mostra and DJ Spery will offer the world an unrepeatable dionysian party with Balkan musicians, which will look like a film by Emir Kusturitsa. Security and order measures are currently in force in Patras. Approximately 650 police officers will be on foot on a 24-hour basis.This year apart from reinforcements from the neighbouring police addresses – Aetolia, Akarnania and Ilia, present will be platoons of riot police from Ioannina and Lefkada. Police officers will also participate in mixed service scales, which will carry out checks on trafficking, dirty gain, the disposal of inappropriate alcoholic beverages. Security – bearing distinctive vests, will have the role of monitors for the smooth conduct of the carnival parades of Saturday and Sunday. As the ERT broadcasts, it is reinforced from today and the routes to the long bus Achaia to serve the travelers.The reservations due to the high demand are made electronically rather than by telephone. From Saturday, March 16, the modified routes of the Patras Urban Bus will enter into force to and from the city centre. The Region of Western Greece is in full and constant readiness to ensure public health.As far as health planning is concerned, the 6th Ministry in collaboration with the Red Cross will assist with medical personnel, medical equipment and health equipment. Outdoor practice will be located in the upper part of George Square. All three hospitals in the city will be on duty while in operational readiness will be placed on the weekend from 12 noon to 12 midnight, the North Sector Health Center with all necessary medical expertise.