Infobox Greek Dimos name OropedioLasithiou name local image map 2011 Dimos Oropediou Lasithiou.png periph Crete periphunit Lasithi pop municipality 3152 area municipality 130.0 population as of 2001 elevation lat deg 35 lat min 11 lon deg 25 lon min 28 postal code area code licence AN mayor website image skyline Lasithi plateau panorama 02.jpg caption skyline Panorama of the Lasithi Plateau OropedioLasithiou or Lasithi Plateau lang el is a large scenic plain, and a municipality, located in the Lasithi regional unit in eastern Crete , Greece . The seat of the municipality is the village Tzermiado . ref name Kallikratis http www.kedke.gr uploads2010 FEKB129211082010 kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior el icon ref Geography The Lasithi Plateau stretches convert 11 km abbr on in the E W direction and convert 6 km abbr on in the N S direction. It is approximately convert 70 km abbr on east from Heraklion and lies at an average altitude of convert 840 m abbr on , which makes it one of the few permanently inhabited areas of such altitude around the Mediterranean . Winters are often very harsh and snow on the plain and surrounding mountains can persist until mid spring. Lasithi plateau is famous for its white sailed windmills that have been used for decades to irrigate the land. Despite their vast number some 10,000 in the past, most of them have been abandoned nowadays in favour of modern diesel and electrical pump s. Also, because the water table is close to the surface of the ground, all burials in cemetaries there, are above ... References reflist Kallikratis Crete OropedioLasithiou div Category Municipalities of Crete Category Populated places in Lasithi Category Plateaus of Europe ca Oropedio de Lasithi Hochebene el fr Plateau de Lassithi it OropedioLasithiou nl Lassithihoogvlakte ... cereals in Ampelos saddle. Image Oropedio Lassithiou Seal.jpg Lasithi Plateau municipal seal. gallery ... more details
Agios Konstantinos may refer to several places in Cyprus and Greece Agios Konstantinos, East Attica Agios Konstantinos, Laconia , a village near Sparti, Greece Agios Konstantinos, Phthiotis Agios Konstantinos Marmaris, a settlement in Euboea , Greece Agios Konstantinos, Cyprus Agios Konstantinos, a town in Oropedio Lasithiou Lasithi , Crete geodis el it Agios Konstantinos ... more details
Metochi may refer to metochion , an ecclesiastical embassy church in Eastern Orthodoxy places in Greece an annex to the Saint Ignatios Monastery on the island of Lesbos Metochi, Larissos , a settlement in the municipal unit of Larissos, Achaea Metochi, Kalavryta , a settlement in the municipality of Kalavryta , Achaea Metochi Dirfyon , a village in the municipal unit of Kymi, Greece Kymi , Euboea Metochi Kireos , a village in the municipal unit of Kireas , Euboea Kato Metochi , a village in the municipality of Oropedio Lasithiou , Lasithi the Greek name for Metoq , a village in the Sarand District, southern Albania geodis el ... more details
Exo Lakkonia lang el is a traditional village with small population near Agios Nikolaos, Crete Agios Nikolaos of Crete . It has a folklore museum and some traditional caf coffee shop s and an old church of St. George. It is located in a plain between the Oropedio Lasithiou and the area of Agios Nikolaos. A lot of European people have invested in the property in the area. It is also famous for a spring of water coming from the Lasithi mountain. Agios Nikolaos div coord 35 12 N 25 39 E display title region GR type city source GNS enwiki Category Populated places in Lasithi Crete geo stub ... more details
unreferenced date May 2011 Image Limnakaro plateau in Crete.jpg thumb left Late summer view of Limnakaro from the north. Image Church at Limnakaro plateau in Crete.jpg thumb right The Byzantine church of Agio Pnevma. Limnakaro lang el is a small approx. 1000 m in the E W direction and 600 m in the N S plateau located south of the Oropedio Lassithiou Lassithi plateau , near the villages of Avrakondes and Agios Georgios in eastern Crete , Greece . Limnakaro lies at about 1250 m above sea level, at the feet of the Spathi summit that rises at 2148 m. Because of its altitude, the plateau is mainly used as grazing grounds for sheep and goats. It has a rich wild flora and grows a number of walnut, pear, apple and chestnut trees. Despite a very small number of houses, there are no permanent residents at the plateau. At its western part there is a double nave church dedicated to the Holy Spirit Agio Pnevma that dates back to the second Byzantine period i.e., 961 1204 . The church was expanded in 1875 and has been recently restored. Limnakaro is on the European walking route E4 at a height of 1350 m to its southwest in the Anestasi area there is a mountain shelter. See also Oropedio Lasithiou Dikti coord 35 8 31.27 N 25 28 57.76 E region GR type landmark display title Category Lasithi Category Plateaus of Europe ... more details
There are many places and churches that have the name Agios Georgios Greek language Greek , , for Saint George In Cyprus Agios Georgios, Famagusta Turkish Ayg n , near Trikomo, Cyprus Agios Georgios, Kyrenia Turkish Karao lano lu , near Kyrenia Agios Georgios, Limassol Agios Georgios, Nicosia , near Agia Marina Agios Georgios, Paphos In Greece Agios Georgios Riou, older name for Rio, Greece Rio , suburb of Patras Agios Georgios, Aetolia Acarnania , part of Missolonghi , Aetolia Acarnania Agios Georgios, Arcadia , part of the municipality of North Kynouria , Arcadia Agios Georgios, Boeotia , part of the municipality of Koroneia, Boeotia Koroneia , Boeotia Agios Georgios Sikousis , part of the municipality of Kampochora , Chios Agios Georgios, Corfu , a municipal unit and a village in the northwestern part of the island of Corfu Agios Georgios, a village in the community of Argyrades , in the southern part of the island of Corfu in the Elis Prefecture Agios Georgios, Andravida formerly Vrachneika , part of the municipality of Andravida Agios Georgios, Pyrgos , part of Pyrgos Agios Georgios, Euboea , part of the municipality of Avlon, Euboea Avlon , Euboea Agios Georgios, now part of Famagusta District , Cyprus Agios Georgios, Grevena , a village in the municipality Irakleotes , Grevena prefecture Agios Georgios, a settlement in Ilia Prefecture Ilia , Greece Agios Georgios, Imathia , part of the municipality of Dovras , Imathia Agios Georgios, Karditsa , part of the municipality of Mitropoli , Karditsa Agios Georgios, Laconia , part of the municipality of Voies , Laconia Agios Georgios Langoura in the Larissa Prefecture Agios Georgios Farsalon , part of the municipal unit of Enippeas Agios Georgios Larisis , part of the municipal unit of Krannonas in the Lasithi Prefecture Agios Georgios Lasithiou , part of the municipality of Oropedio Lasithiou Agios Georgios Siteias , part of the municipality of Siteia in the Magnesia Prefecture Agios Georgios Nileias , ... more details
Infobox mountain name Mount Dikti photo Dikti mountain, Crete, Greece.jpg photo caption Selakano valley surrounded by the main ridge of Dikti elevation ft 7047 elevation ref prominence ft 5899 prominence ref listing Ultra prominent peak Ultra location Island of Crete, Greece range coordinates coord 35 07 09.15 N 25 29 52.27 E type mountain topo first ascent easiest route Dikti or Dicte lang el also Lassithiotika Ori , lang el is a mountain range on the east of the island of Crete in the prefecture of Lassithi . On the west it extends to the prefecture of Heraklio. According to the Greek Mythology , Zeus was reared on this mountain in a cave called Dictaeon Andron Psychro Cave . On the north of the main massif, the Oropedio Lasithiou plateau of Lassithi is located. The topology of the mountain range is rich with a lot of plateaus Lassithi, Katharo , Omalos Viannou, Limnakaro , valleys and secondary peaks. Some important peaks are Spathi 2148m, Afentis Christos Psari Madara 2141m, Lazaros 2085m, Madara 1783m, Skafidaras 1673m, Katharo Tsivi 1665m, Sarakino 1588m, Afentis 1571m, Selena 1559m, Varsami 1545m, Toumpa Moutsounas 1538m, Platia Korfi 1489m, Mahairas 1487m, Virgiomeno Oros 1414m, . The main masif forms a horse shoe around the valley of Selakano . Large part of the mountain area, including the Selakano valley, are forested with pines Pinus brutia , Kermes oaks Quercus coccifera , cypresses Cupressus sempervirens , Holm Oaks Quercus ilex and Cretan Maples Acer sempervirens . The fertile valleys and plateaus of Dikti Dicte are of significant importance in the local economy. Dominant feature of Dikti is the Lasithi Plateau, the largest and most picturesque plateau in Crete. It is a place with a long history. Diktaion Antron, is located here, a cave where according to the Mythology Zeus was born. In a different myth, Dias Zeus was born in Idaion Antron in Mt Idi. A third myth is a compromise of the two, claiming that Zeus was born in Diktaion ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2006 File Agios Ioannis Lasithiou near Skinokapsala.JPG thumb right 240px View of Agios Ioannis settlement Agios Ioannis is a village of Lasithi prefecture, in the municipality of Ierapetra . It lies 17 kilometers north east of Ierapetra , 7 kilometers west of Schinokapsala and 9 kilometers from the sea Koutsounari settlement . It is built south of Thripti mountain in a site with spectacular view. The majority of the people that lived here, have moved during the last 3 decades to the beach Koutsounari and Ferma settlements and to Ierapetra . In the middle of the road towards Schinokapsala , you cross the forest of Psihro hamlet with springs, platans, pine and other trees. The water from the springs follows a route across Milonas gorge and ends to the sea some 7 kilometers further. In Aghios Ioannis area can also be found some beautiful beaches, like the famous Long beach and Aghia Fotia. Coord missing Greece Ierapetra div Category Ierapetra Crete geo stub ... more details
Infobox Greek Isles name Grandes native name skyline Paleokastro Elasa Grandes.jpg sky caption center Minoan site of Roussolakkos near Paleokastro. The islands of Elasa left and Grandes right in the distance. center map coordinates coord 35 12 22 N 26 17 53 E chain Cretan Islands isles area 0.302 highest mount elevation periph Crete prefect Lasithiou capital Agios Nikolaos, Crete Aghios Nikolaos population pop as of postal telephone license website Grandes lang el is a group of three small islands off the east coast of Crete . Administratively it comes within the Itanos municipality in Lasithi Prefecture . Grandes can be seen from the Minoan civilization Minoan site of Roussolakkos near Palekastro as can the island of Elasa . Crete Aegean Sea Coord 35 12 22 N 26 17 53 E display title Category Lasithi Category Uninhabited islands of Greece Category Mediterranean islands ... more details
not used 284x Lasithi 2841 Agios Nikolaos, Crete Agios Nikolaos 2842 Ierapetra 2843 Siteia 2844 OropedioLasithiou Tzermadio 2845 through 2849 not used 289x rest of Heraklion prefecture 2891 Arkalochori ... more details
Infobox Greek Isles name Elasa native name skyline Elasa.jpg sky caption Elasa island on the right. br Kyriamadi island on the left. map coordinates coord 35 16 23 N 26 20 23 E chain Cretan Islands isles area 1.9 highest mount 79 elevation periph Crete prefect Lasithiou capital Agios Nikolaos, Crete Aghios Nikolaos population 0 pop as of 2001 postal telephone license website Elasa or El sa lang el is an island that can be found northeast of Crete in the Aegean Sea , about 3.5 nautical miles from the palm tree forest of Vai. It is rocky and uninhabited covering 1.9 square kilometres. Its highest point is 79 metres above sea level. Administratively it comes within the Itanos municipality in Lasithi Prefecture . Environmentally protected area Elasa is a neighbour of the Dionysades islands and is part of an environmentally protected area with many rare plants and animals including the Mediterranean Monk Seal . ref http www.itia.ntua.gr filotis SitesData GR4320006.pdf , ref See also List of islands of Greece References reflist External links http wikimapia.org 7721800 Elasa Elasa on the map Crete Aegean Sea Coord 35 16 23 N 26 20 23 E display title Category Lasithi Category Islands of Greece Category Crete Category Tourism in Greece Category Mediterranean islands ca Elasa el ... more details
Refimprove date May 2011 According to the Kallikratis Programme , since 1 January 2011 Greece is divided into 325 municipalities of Greece municipalities , grouped into the 13 modern regions of Greece regions of Greece . ref name Kallikratis http www.kedke.gr uploads2010 FEKB129211082010 kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior el icon ref class wikitable sortable width 100 class Name Greek br official Name Area br km Population pop. km Seat Modern regions of Greece Region Municipal units valign top Abdera, Thrace Abdera hs br style text align right 314.78 style text align right 18,262 style text align right 58.02 Genissea East Macedonia and Thrace Abdera br Selero br Vistonida valign top Acharnes hs br style text align right 149.03 style text align right 82,555 style text align right 553.95 Acharnes Attica region Attica Acharnes br Thrakomakedones valign top Aegina hs br style text align right 87.4 style text align right 12,716 style text align right 145 Aegina Attica region Attica Aegina valign top Agathonisi hs br style text align right 14.5 style text align right 152 style text align right 10.48 Megalo Chorio South Aegean Agathonisi valign top Agia, Larissa Agia hs br style text align right 668.26 style text align right 13,120 style text align right 19.72 Agia Thessaly Agia br Evrymenes, Larissa Evrymenes br Lakereia br Melivoia valign top Agia Paraskevi hs br style text align right 7.935 style text align right 60,065 style text align right 7,570 Agia Paraskevi Attica region Attica Agia Paraskevi valign top Agia Varvara hs br style text align right 2.425 style text align right 31,354 style text align right 12,929 Agia Varvara Attica region Attica Agia Varvara valign top Agioi Anargyroi Kamatero hs ... more details
Infobox Greek Isles name Koufonisi native name skyline Koufonisi Aerial Photo.jpg sky caption center Aerial photo of Koufonisi center map coordinates coord 34 56 13 N 26 08 20 E chain Cretan Islands isles area 5.25 highest mount elevation periph Crete prefect Lasithiou capital Agios Nikolaos, Crete Aghios Nikolaos population 0 pop as of 2001 postal telephone license website Koufonisi Greek language Greek , known as Leyki in ancient times, is an uninhabited Greece Greek islet, located 3 nautical miles south of cape Goudero on the coast of eastern Crete , Lasithi prefecture, in the Libyan Sea Libyan sea . The island is roughly 6 kilometres long and 5.5 kilometres across. It has an entire surface area of 5.25 km . It forms a close group of islands with Makroulo , Marmaro , Strongyli island Strongyli , and Trachilos . Ancient ruins cover the island and can be dated from the Minoan civilisation and the post Byzantine era when some of the caves were used as chapels during christian persecution by the Ottomans. Due to the wealth of archaeology the island has been described as a little Dilos . ref name Papadakis http www.crete today.com s koufonisi.htm Islands in Eastern Crete Koufonisi or Leyki Island in Makrigialos, by Papadakis, Archaeologist 1983 . ref During the summer, the island is visited by tour boats from the port of Makrigialos approximately 18 km away. Sponge fishing and purple dye In ancient times Leyki was important for sponge fishing and for the production of a purple dye made from the gastropod Murex trunculus . The purple dye was a valuable commodity in ancient Greece and was worth its weight in solid silver. ref name Papadakis ref Roman ruins There are Roman ruins on the island including a theatre , that could seat 1,000 people, a temple, a villa with eight rooms, and a number of houses probably the homes of fishermen . There are also remnants of the statue of a deity at the temple. ref name Papadakis ref Greek War of Independence ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2010 Infobox musical artist name Pavlos Sidiropoulos br small lang el small image caption image size background solo singer birth date birth date 1948 7 27 death date death date and age 1990 12 6 1948 7 27 Birth Place Athens , Greece birth name Hometown Athens , Greece instrument Vocals , Guitar genre Rock music Rock occupation Singer , Guitarist , Songwriter years active 1970 1990 label associated acts Spiridoula, Damon and phidias, Aprosarmostoi website http cgi.di.uoa.gr bitsikas Pavlos.html current members past members Pavlos Sidiropoulos lang el Athens , July 27, 1948 &ndash Athens, 6 December 1990 was a Rock musician, noted for supporting the use of Greek rock Greek lyrics in rock music , at a time when most Greek Rock music rock Musical ensemble groups were using English lyrics. Art Sidiropoulos began his career in 1970 in Thessaloniki , where he was studying maths. Together with Pantelis Delleyannidis he founded the rock group Damon and Pythias Damon and Phidias A song of that era Clown later came out in the album Zorba the Freak . He never finished his studies, and he returned to Athens, disappointed by the revolutionary youth of Thessaloniki at the time, where he worked to his father s factory. They soon met, at Kittaro the Greek musician Dionysis Savvopoulos and his group Bourboulia . They joined that group and participated in the album Damis the tough Greek . They stayed in this group for two years until 1974. It was through this group that Sidiropoulos first experimented with combining Greek music Greek and Rock music . Afterward Sidiropoulos collaborated with the Greek composer Yannis Markopoulos he sang in his compositions Oropedio , Thessalikos Kiklos and Electric Theseus on lyrics by the poet Dimitris Varos . In 1976, together with Spiropoulos brothers, he founded the music group Spiridoula . They created the album Flou . It is considered to be the greatest rock album ... more details
Vangelis Petsalis lang el 1965 is a classical music classical composer and pianist from Greece . ref http www.dimosagn.gr index.php?option com content&task view&id 1175&Itemid 113 2010 The Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, Lasithiou, Crete, LATO 2010 Concert Greek ref ref http www.classicaldiscoveries.org link composer.html 21st Century composers ClassicalDiscoveries.org ref He was born in Corfu and studied at the Conservatoire of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu . ref name psych http stream.psychomed.gr petsalis.html Psychomed.gr Vangelis Petsalis Greek ref He studied orchestration and Musical composition composition in Athens . His work includes compositions for orchestra , piano , choir and the theatre . ref http www.musicweb international.com Balkan discography ECE Balkan Symphonies2.htm PETSALIS VANGELIS PETSALIS MusicWeb International ref Work Vangelis Petsalis has composed violin concerto s, ref http www.violinconcerto.de database.html?catid 19 20th Century violin concertos ViolinConcerto.de ref and works for piano, mixed choir and orchestra. He has been a member of the Union of Greek Composers, since 1997. ref name psych His symphonic classical music and music for theatre, has been performed by orchestras such as the National Greek Radio and Television Orchestra, Athens State National Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Colors and the Bulgarian Sofia Symphonic Orchestra Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra . ref name vpbio et.al. cite web url http www.eem.org.gr members detail.asp?id 121&property biografy title Vangelis Petsalis biography publisher Greek Composers Union ref He has worked with a number of recording labels including ARCADIA, Agora musica, and LEGEND Classics. His works have been presented in Classical Discoveries , by Princeton University s radio station WPRB , during a segment called A Visit with Greek composer, Vangelis Petsalis . ref cite web url http www.classicaldiscoveries.org playlist20 ... more details
, Stratis Thalassinos Among the Agapanthi poetry by Giorgos Seferis , Nobel Prize 1963 , Oropedio ... orchestra 1975 OROPEDIO MOUNTAIN PLAIN Musical discourse 1974 THITIA LIFETIME Work in nine ... more details
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