Zervi is a small village in the municipal unit Vegoritida

Vegoritida

Vegoritida is a former municipality in the Pella regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Edessa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 4,180 . The seat of the municipality was in Arnissa....

, western Pella regional unit, Macedonia

Macedonia (Greece)

Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...

, Greece

Greece

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. Population: 720 (2001). While much of the history of the village is lost, rumors say that it was built by Byzantine troops in order to defend Lake Vegoritida from attacking invaders coming from the north. The village produces large amounts of cherries, apples and peaches every summer and is regarded as one of the best fruit producers in Greece.

Cultural Events

On 25 and 26 July there are evening celebrations highlighting traditional music and dance. On 24 December, the village holds a bonfire to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Tradition holds that the fire is intended to provide warmth for the newborn baby. The celebration also features music and free food and drink (wine and local tsipouro

Tsipouro

Tsipouro is a pomace brandy from Greece and in particular Thessaly , Epirus, Macedonia, Mani Peninsula, and the island of Crete . Tsipouro is a strong distilled spirit containing approximately 45 percent alcohol by volume and is produced from the pomace...

) for everyone. A similar celebration is held on 31 December, and 6 January.