Folegandros
Folegandros
Φολέγανδρος | |
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UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Postal code | 840 xx |
Area code(s) | 22860 |
Vehicle registration | EM |
Website | www.folegandros.gr |
Folegandros (also Pholegandros;
Mythology
According to Greek mythology, it was said to have derived its name from a son of Minos.[4]
History
Little is known about the ancient history of Folegandros. Its inhabitants were
The island was conquered in 1207 by the Venetian Marco Sanudo and remained under the rule of Venice until 1566, when it was taken by the Ottoman Turks. The Greeks reclaimed it in the 19th century during the Greek war of independence. The island was visited by the British explorers Theodore and Mabel Bent in early 1884.[8] During the 20th century it has been used as a place of exile for political prisoners, especially during the 4th of August regime. [9]
Geography
Folegandros' landscape is varied, and includes tall cliffs and a large cave. The "capital" of the island, Chora, is built on the edge of a 200-metre high cliff. The port of Folegandros is the small village of Karavostasis. The Ano Meria village contains a small but interesting Ecological and Folklore Museum. Among the notable beaches on Folegandros is Katergo, accessible only by foot or by boat from Karavostasis. Katergo beach is used by naturists.[10]
Gallery
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View of Chora
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Chora seen from the church of Panagia
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House of the island
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Inside the "Kastro" of Chora
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Chora
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Chora & the church o Panagia to the north
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Ano Meria
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. Φολέγανδρος.
- ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p. 484 et seq. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.15.31.
- ^ Theodore Bent, The Cyclades, or Life Among the Insular Greeks (London, 1885, p. 194 ff.).
- ^ "Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia Minor". www.ehw.gr. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ Sinanidis, Mary (11 July 2014). "Your bare-all guide to nudist beaches in Greece". themanews.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
Folegandros
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pholegandros". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
External links
- Municipality of Folegandros (in English, French, Greek, and Italian)
- Beaches in Folegandros