Thessaloniki, Greece. Jan. 6, 2013. Bishop Anthimos of Thessaliniki arrives at the Epiphany ceremony in northern Greece city of Thessaloniki. Similar ceremonies to mark Epiphany Day were held across Greece on river banks, seafronts and lakes. An Orthodox priest throws a cross into the water and swimmers race to be the first to retrieve it.

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Location: Thessaloniki, Greece, Europe
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