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Nestani (, before 1927: Τσιπιανά ''Tsipiana''Name changes of settlements in Greece
) is a village and a community in the municipal unit
Pausanias, Book 8, English translation, on Nestani and King Philip II of Macedon
/ref> However, the plain Argon Pedion below the village with its peculiar properties, will be of relevance for the villages existence and further development for the years to come.
Arcadia - Nestani
{{Authority control Populated places in Arcadia, Peloponnese Tripoli, Greece Landforms of Arcadia, Peloponnese Plains of Greece Karst fields
Nestani (, before 1927: Τσιπιανά ''Tsipiana''Name changes of settlements in Greece) is a village and a community in the municipal unit
Mantineia
Mantinea (; ''Mantineia''; also Koine Greek ''Antigoneia'') was a city in ancient Arcadia, Greece, which was the site of two significant battles in Classical Greek history.
In modern times it is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, ...
, Arcadia, Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to th ...
.
Geography
It is situated at the foot of the mountain Artemisio, at about 700 m elevation. It was the seat of the former municipality Mantineia. The community Nestani also contains the village of Milea. Nestani is 11 km east of Kapsas, 13 km southwest ofLyrkeia
Lyrkeia () is a village and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines
Argos-Mykines () is a municipality in the Argolis regional unit, Peloponnese, G ...
(Argolis
Argolis or Argolida ( , ; , in ancient Greek and Katharevousa) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the modern regions of Greece, region of Peloponnese (region), Peloponnese, situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese penin ...
) and 14 km northeast of Tripoli. The Moreas Motorway (Corinth
Corinth ( ; , ) is a municipality in Corinthia in Greece. The successor to the ancient Corinth, ancient city of Corinth, it is a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese (region), Peloponnese, which is located in south-central Greece. Sin ...
–Tripoli-Kalamata
Kalamata ( ) is the second most populous city of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece after Patras, and the largest city of the Peloponnese (region), homonymous administrative region. As the capital and chief port of the Messenia regiona ...
/Sparta
Sparta was a prominent city-state in Laconia in ancient Greece. In antiquity, the city-state was known as Lacedaemon (), while the name Sparta referred to its main settlement in the Evrotas Valley, valley of Evrotas (river), Evrotas rive ...
) passes west of the village.
The monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikοos is situated on a hill immediately southeast of the village. The Holy Mother of God is venerated there, with a celebration on 15 August. The present building dates from 1740. It is now a nunnery.
Environment
In many Greek villages styled fountains are dedicated, vivid symbols of rural identification and tradition. The spring water fountain (φιλίππεοις Κρήνη) is a well kept, rebuilt remnant of the fountain KingPhilip II of Macedon
Philip II of Macedon (; 382 BC – October 336 BC) was the king (''basileus'') of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia (ancient kingdom), Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ...
(382-336 BC) built, when he camped next to the ancient town of Nestane./ref> However, the plain Argon Pedion below the village with its peculiar properties, will be of relevance for the villages existence and further development for the years to come.
History
Nestani was named after the ancient settlement Nestane, that was situated at the same place. Ancient Nestane was a village in the territory of the town Mantineia. The ruined acropolis of Nestani and the remnant of Philipps fountain can still be found in the village. The village of Tsipiana, which grew near the ancient ruins of Nestane, was renamed Nestani in 1927.Current day
In Arcadia agriculture, raising and herding livestock, some trading are the dominant occupations. The same is true for most residents of the village. But securing livelihood in accordance with what is locally facilitated is on the decline, as migration, particularly significant since 1945 and mainly to the Americas, promises a better life. This is one reason, why the population of Nestani is diminishing. Urbanization is another, more recent phenomenon, since better roads, improved mobility and job opportunities in Arcadias capital Tripoli and in the environment are better. The village has an annual festival on 15 August to celebrate the Virgin Mary during which many visitors from abroad attend.Historical population
See also
*List of settlements in Arcadia
This is a list of settlements in Arcadia, Greece.
* Aetorrachi
* Agia Sofia
* Agia Varvara
* Agiorgitika
* Agios Andreas
* Agios Georgios
* Agios Ioannis
* Agios Konstantinos
* Agios Petros
* Agios Vasileios, Leonidio
* Agios Vasileio ...
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Arcadia - Nestani
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