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MUNICIPALITY OF PLOMARI
The Municipality of Plomari consists of the small town of Plomari and of the villages Akrasi, Ampeliko, Megalohori, Neohori, Paleohori, Plagia and Trygona. The town of Plomari is an insular town with a view over the blue sea of Aegean. It is a small town of 3800 inhabitants.
The modern town is built around the old historical centre and the Church of Saint Nikolaos. It consists of the neighbourhoods Platano, Agia Paraskevi, Tarsana, Agora, Proastio, Prophet Elias. To the east of Plomari and 2 kilometres from it, we will find the summer resort Saint Isidoros and to the west of Plomari the picturesque area Ammoudeli.
AKRASI A settlement about 17 klm away from Plomari. Its architecture reveals a great interest. A special caracteristic is the ideal beach od Drota where you will find tavernas with fresh fish, fruits and vegetables. AMPELIKO A mountain settlement built on Olympos mountain. All the round area is full of pines. It is 21 klm away from Plomari MEGALOXORI What you can meet there are trees and fresh cold waters, while the architecture constitutes a great picture. Clean fresh air, and two churches, bring the visitors close to God. NEOXORI 16 klm away from Plomari. Is a very nice settlement, with plain vegetation and natural beaty. PALEOXORI The village Paleohori is 11 kilometres from Plomari decorated with the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Evangelistria. PLAGIA We will find the village Plagia situated in a plain very close to Plomari. The port of the village is situated in the area Agia Varvara TRIGONAS
The village
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES From the 20th of August until the 30th of the same month there is a very important cultural happening that takes place in order to honour Veniamin the Lesbian. This happening is called the "Veniaminia". RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS The Religious Festivals of Plomari The Religious Festival of Saint Nikolaos takes place on the 6th December. The last week of July take place the famous Religious Festivals of Prophet Elias, Saint Paraskevi and Saint Panteleimona. CUSTOMS The Second Resurrection of Jesus Christ The easter custom of The Second Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a particular characteristic custom. ARCHITECTURE Pavements If the visitor takes the street from the central square of the town and walks around its narrow streets, he will be extremely charmed by the architectural inheritance of the town and the paved narrow streets. LOCAL PRODUCTS HOTELS In Plomari you have the chance to combine the tranquillity of holidays and the live character of the amusement. You will also find there fullequipped hotels and rooms to be let, seaside taverns, confectioneries and bars with modern and live music.
AMUSEMENT-SPORTS In the mountainous villages situated in calm places of an excellent natural beauty, the visitor will have the chance to make excursions and to get to know the agricultural life and the cultivation of the olive. You
should taste of course the already known traditional
USEFUL INFORMATION Useful Phone Numbers (22520) Town Hall: 32200 Cultural Centre: 32600 Medical Centre: 32113, 32151 Police Station: 32333 The Varvagianni Ouzo Museum: 32741 Peripheral M.C Akrasi: 91255 Peripheral M.C Palaiochori: 93333 Peripheral M.C Plagias: 32044 |
Trygonas is a very beautiful village, very close to Plagia.
meals, which are cooked in a special way. And of course you will not forget to
taste the famous, for its special taste, ouzo of Plomari.