Xanthi: Carnival with a parade of 8,000 persons who seemed to enjoy each moment

She’s one of the most famous in the country. Like every year, so this year, thousands of carnivalists popped out under the sounds of loud music… The great carnival parade in Xanthi began at noon, with 8,000 carnivalists. The Red Cross with rescuers and nurses as well as police authorities are on foot to facilitate and help visitors. There are three special parking spaces two at the entrances of the city of Xanthi and one at Komotini where there is free transportation. Carnival events will be completed in the evening with the burning of Jaru, and a series of events for the beginning of Lent are scheduled tomorrow. At the top of the parade the King of the Blonde Carnival with the Queen of Carnival, who greeted the world over her chariot. At the beginning of the carnival Mayor of Xanthi, Stratos Kontos and the Vice-Region of ATH, Christodoulos Topsidis declared the Mayor of Culture, while on foot from early in the morning was the Deputy Mayor of Culture, Michael Tsepelis.