PM visits Greece's southernmost island of Gavdos on Epiphany Day

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PM visits Greece's southernmost island of Gavdos on Epiphany DayThe island is situated at the southern tip of Greece; it is the southmost point of Europe

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit the island of Gavdos, Greece's southernmost island, to attend the blessing of the waters ceremony on Friday, Epiphany Day, ANA reports.

Gavdos (Greek: Γαύδος, [ˈɣavðos]) is the southernmost Greek island, located to the south of its much larger neighbor, Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the regional unit of Chania. It forms a community with surrounding islets and was part of the former Selino Province. The island is situated at the southern tip of Greece; it is the southmost point of Europe.

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