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Paliokastro
Palaiokastro or Paliokastro ( el, Παλαιόκαστρο, , Παλιόκαστρο or Παληόκαστρο, meaning "old castle") may refer to the following places in Greece: * Palaiokastritsa, a municipality in Corfu * Palaiokastro, an old name for the town of Myrina, Lemnos island * Palaiokastro, Andros, a village in the municipal unit Korthio, Andros island * Palaiokastro, Arcadia, a village in Arcadia * Palaiokastro, Chalkidiki, a village in the municipal unit Polygyros, Chalkidiki * Palaiokastro, Heraklion, a village in Heraklion regional unit, Crete * Palaiokastro, Ios, a medieval castle in the island of Ios * Palaiokastro, Kozani, a village in the municipal unit Siatista, Kozani regional unit * Palaiokastro, Larissa, a village in the municipal unit Elassona, Larissa regional unit * Palaiokastro, Messenia, a village in the municipal unit Trikorfo, Messenia * Palaiokastro, the Greek name of Old Pylos castle * Palaiokastro, Phthiotis, a village in the municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paliokastro, Trikala
Paliokastro ( el, Παληόκαστρο) is a former municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trikala, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the east-northeastern part of the regional unit. Its population was 2,732 at the 2011 census, and it has a land area of 197.878 km². The seat of the municipality was in the town of Palaiopyrgos Palaiopyrgos ( el, Παλαιόπυργος, "Old Tower", before 1957: Μποντιά – ''Bontia'' or ''Bodia'') is a village in the municipal unit Levidi, Arcadia in Greece. Its mediaeval name was Bodia or ''Bodea.'' It is best known as the sou ... (pop. 904). Its largest other towns are Krinítsa (pop. 596), Zilevtí (483), Ardáni (374), and Agreliá (184). References Populated places in Trikala (regional unit) Trikala {{Thessaly-geo-stub el:Δήμος Τρικκαίων#Παληοκάστρου ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palaiokastro, Heraklion
Palaiokastro ( el, Παλαιόκαστρο) is a coastal village and a community in the municipal unit of Malevizi. 9 km west of Heraklion on the island of Crete. In 2011 Palaiokastro had a population of 255 for the village and over 1000 of people that have their country house. It is situated in front of a 70 meter long pebbled beach leading to a cove with rapidly deepening waters that are protected from the prevailing northerly winds. On the southern end of the beach rises a steep calcareous rock. During the Venetian occupation of Crete extensive fortifications were built on this rock, housing cannons that secured the bay of Heraklion. Ruins of the fortress walls survive until today. Population Venetian fortress of Palaiokastro The Venetiafortress of Palaiokastrois located 9 km west of Heraklion, on the west side of Heraklion Bay. Today, only a part of the walls of the triangular fort remains. The fort was built on a high rock, near the modern Heraklion - Chani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Pylos Castle
The Old Navarino castle ( el, Παλαιό Ναυαρίνο) is a 13th-century Frankish fortress near Pylos, Greece. It is one of two castles guarding the strategic bay on which it sits; the other is the Ottoman-built New Navarino fortress. In juxtaposition with the latter, it is frequently known simply as Palaiokastro or Paliokastro ( el, Παλαιόκαστρο or Παλιόκαστρο, "old castle"). It occupies the site of the Athenian fort at the 425 BC Battle of Pylos. Name In Frankish times, it was known as ''Port-de-Jonc'' (" Cane Harbour") or ''Port-de-Junch'' in French, with some variants and derivatives: in Italian ''Porto-Junco'', ''Zunchio'' or ''Zonchio'', in medieval Catalan ''Port Jonc'', in Latin ''Iuncum'', ''Zonglon/Zonglos'' (Ζόγγλον/ς or Ζόγκλον/ς) in Greek, etc. In the late 14th/early 15th centuries, when it was held by the Navarrese Company, it was also known as ''Château Navarres'', and called ''Spanochori'' (Σπανοχώρι, "vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trikorfo, Messenia
Trikorfo ( el, Τρίκορφο) is a former community in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Messini Messini ( el, Μεσσήνη, before 1867: Νησί ''Nisi'') is a municipal unit (''dimotiki enotita'') and the seat town (''edra'') of the municipality (''dimos'') of Messini within the regional unit (''perifereiaki enotita'') of Messenia in th ..., of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 42.938 km2. Population 706 (2011). The average altitude of Trikorfo village is 398 meters. It is famous place because of the extra quality of olives. The seat of the community was Trikorfo. Predominantly a farming region, the principal exports include kalamata olives, olive oil and figs. The community was divided into Trikorfo, Mavros Logkos, Chilia Spitia, Draina Klima, Koromilea, Palaiokastro, Kinigos. Trikorfo village is also known as Pentias. Common family names in Trikorfo include Skoufis and K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skotoussa
Skotoussa ( el, Σκοτούσσα, ) is a village and a former municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Population 5,135 (2011). Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Irakleia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 99.433 km2. Transport Rail Transport The settlement is served by Skotoussa railway station on the Thessaloniki-Alexandroupoli line, with daily services to Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area, and the capi ... and Alexandroupolis. References Populated places in Serres (regional unit) {{CentralMacedonia-geo-stub bg:Просеник (дем) el:Δήμος Σκοτούσσας ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vathy, Samos
Vathy ( el, Βαθύ, ''Vathý'') also known as Ano Vathy (Άνω Βαθύ, upper Vathy) is an old hillside suburb of Samos Town on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Before 1958, Samos Town was known as Kato Vathy (lower Vathy) hence many islanders still often refer to all of Samos Town as Vathy. According to the 2011 census, the population of Vathy (Ano Vathy) was 1,888 while the combined population with Samos Town was 8,079. Notable people * Themistoklis Sophoulis (1860–1949), politician *Stefan Bogoridi Prince ('' Knyaz'' or ''Bey'') Stefan Bogoridi (born Стойко Цонков Стойков, ''Stoyko Tsonkov Stoykov''; ; ; ; ; 1775 or 1780–August 1, 1859) was a high-ranking Ottoman statesman of Bulgarian origin, grandson of Sophron ... (1775–1859), first prince of Samos (1834–1850) References External linksOfficial websiteSamos Travel [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psara
Psara ( el, Ψαρά, , ; known in ancient times as /, /) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Together with the small island of Antipsara (Population 4) it forms the municipality of Psara. It is part of the Chios regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean region. The only town of the island and seat of the municipality is also called Psara. Psara had 448 inhabitants according to the 2011 census. It has a small port linking to the island of Chios and other parts of Greece. It was also the site of the Psara massacre, in which thousands of Greeks on the island were massacred by Ottoman troops during the Greek War of Independence in 1824. Geography Psara lies northwest of Chios, from the northwestern point of the island of Chios and east-northeast of Athens. The length and width of the island are about and the area is . The highest point on the island is "Profitis Ilias" (). The municipality has total area of . Flag The modern flag of Psara is based largely on the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agios Georgios Tymfristou
Agios Georgios Tymfristou ( el, Άγιος Γεώργιος Τυμφρηστού) is a village and a former municipality in Phthiotis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Makrakomi Makrakomi ( el, Μακρακώμη) is a town and a municipality in the western part of the Phthiotis regional unit, in Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Spercheiada. Geography Makrakomi is built on the southern slopes of Western ..., of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 157.064 km2. Population 2,305 (2011). External links Municipality of Agios Georgios Tymfristou References Populated places in Phthiotis {{CentralGreece-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palaiokastritsa
Palaiokastritsa ( el, Παλαιοκαστρίτσα meaning ''Little Old Castle place'', referring to nearby Angelokastro) is a village in northwestern Corfu, Greece. Corfu has been suggested to be the mythical island of the Phaeacians and the bay of Palaiokastritsa to be the place where Odysseus disembarked and met Nausicaa for the first time. The monastery in Palaiokastritsa, which dates from 1225, houses a museum. Administrative history Palaiokastrites was a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders wit .... Its including area was defined around the original village of Palaiokastritsa. Since the 2019 local government reform Palaiokastrites is part of the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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