Tyrnavos is located south-southwest of Thessaloniki and Katerini, northwest of Larissa, east-northeast of Trikala and south-southeast of Elassona and Kozani.

Turahan founded Tyrnavos, gathering the local inhabitants and settling them in the new town, which he adorned with several buildings and which he granted extensive privileges.

A disabled man was rescued with serious head injuries after being trapped in his house in the Mesochori village and 10 other people were slightly injured.

In the early 20th century, the carnival of Tirnavos has been the target of bitter criticism and successive attacks by the governments of that time that regarded it as an offence against the moral standards of people.

Strictly speaking, the “bourani” is a folk fare but in essence, it is a phallus festival that symbolizes the reproduction and fertility.

Each group spread a table with various dishes on the ground and a big flagon of wine or “ouzo” or “tsipouro” with water.

After the “Bourani” had been served to the “initiates”, people started dancing, singing, joking and teasing each other using obscene language.

In the late seventies, women started taking an active part in the entire ritual especially after the creation of the “Bourani Society” in 1979.

[4] This pagan fertility festival in honour of the god Dionysus marks the beginning of the Greek Orthodox fasting period before Easter.

Due to the intense pagan roots of the festival and its irreverence, the Greek Orthodox Church does not approve of the event.