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Elati, Trikala
Elati ( el, Ελάτη), formerly known as Tyrna (Τύρνα), is a village in the Trikala Prefecture, Greece. It lies at the south part of the Pindos mountain chain, from Trikala city. History According to tradition, Elati was settled a few years after the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire. The present location of the village is fairly new. Before 1943, the village was located more westerly, near the river. In 1943, the village was burned down in by the German Army during the German occupation of Greece. Along the driveway from Trikala to Elati is the Porta Panagia church, built in 1283 in the village of Pyli. The arched bridge over the Portaikos river was built in 1514 by Saint Bessarion II of Larissa. In the area there are many monasteries. Monasteries still in operation are the Gouras Monastery, and Agiou Vissarionos Monastery, both located near Pyli. The rest of the monasteries are deserted, but they can be located near the villages of Neraidochori, Pyrra, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Elati ( el, Ελάτη, link=no), may refer to several villages and a mountain in Greece: * Elati (mountain), a mountain in the heart of the island of Lefkada * Elati, Arcadia, a settlement in Arcadia * Elati, Arta, a settlement in the Arta regional unit * Elati, Ioannina, a settlement in the Ioannina regional unit * Elati, Kozani, a village in the Kozani regional unit * Elati, Trikala Elati ( el, Ελάτη), formerly known as Tyrna (Τύρνα), is a village in the Trikala Prefecture, Greece. It lies at the south part of the Pindos mountain chain, from Trikala city. History According to tradition, Elati was settled a few y ..., a village in the Trikala regional unit * Elate, a Greek mythological woman See also * Elatia (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildlife
Wildlife refers to domestication, undomesticated animal species (biology), species, but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wilderness, wild in an area without being species, introduced by humans. Wildlife was also synonymous to game (hunting), game: those birds and mammals that were trophy hunting, hunted for sport. Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems. Deserts, plains, grasslands, woodlands, forests, and other areas, including the most developed urban areas, all have distinct forms of wildlife. While the term in popular culture usually refers to animals that are untouched by human factors, most scientists agree that much wildlife is human impact on the environment, affected by human behavior, human activities. Some wildlife threaten human safety, health, property, and quality of life. However, many wild animals, even the dangerous ones, have value to human beings. This value might be economic, educational, or emotional in nature. Humans have historically t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Bike
A mountain bike (MTB) or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share some similarities with other bicycles, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain, which makes them heavier, more complex and less efficient on smooth surfaces. These typically include a suspension fork, large knobby tires, more durable wheels, more powerful brakes, straight, extra wide handlebars to improve balance and comfort over rough terrain, and wide-ratio gearing optimised for topography and application (e.g., steep climbing or fast descending). Rear suspension is ubiquitous in heavier-duty bikes and now common even in lighter bikes. Dropper posts can be installed to allow the rider to quickly adjust the seat height (an elevated seat position is more effective for pedaling, but poses a hazard in aggressive maneuvers). Mountain bikes are generally specialized for use on mountain trails, single track, fire roads, and othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardiki, Trikala
Gardiki (Greek: Γαρδίκη) is a village and a community in the Trikala regional unit of Greece's Thessaly region. It is part of the municipal unit of Aithikes. The 2011 census recorded 58 residents in the village and 143 in the community. Administrative division The community of Gardiki comprises two settlements: *Gardiki (population 58, 2011 census) *Palaiochori (population 85, 2011 census) History The village occupies the site of the ancient town of Pellinaeum or Pelinna. The ancient town survived until the early Byzantine period, but disappears thereafter only to reappear under the name of Gardiki in the 11th century. The Byzantine settlement was built on the ruins of the ancient citadel, with the foundations of the ancient wall providing the base of the later medieval fortifications. A ruined three-aisled basilica dedicated to St. Paraskevi from the 14th century also survives. In the late medieval and Ottoman periods, the area was settled by Aromanian (Vlach) Greeks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neraidochori
Neraidochori, is a small mountain village in the municipal unit Aithikes, Trikala regional unit, Greece. It is situated at an altitude of 1,100 metres on the central part of the Pindos mountain range. Neraidochori is only 5 km away from the nearby Ski resort of Pertouli Pertouli is a small mountain village within the province of Trikala in 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 loca ... and only 2,5 km from Pertouli. Neraidochori has many Byzantine monuments and also have a stone bridge over the river. Populated places in Trikala (regional unit) Pyli {{Thessaly-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bessarion II Of Larissa
Bessarion II ( el, Βησσαρίων Β΄, ) was a metropolitan bishop of Larissa and a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church. He was born Vasileios Tsigaridas (Βασίλειος Τσιγαρίδας) or Ganas (Γκανάς), in the village of Porta. His family had a tradition of monasticism, and at the age of 10 he became a novice monk to the Metropolitan of Larissa Mark. He advanced rapidly, being consecrated a deacon, a presbyter, and at age 20 he was appointed bishop of Domeniko and Elassona. However, his very youth caused the local inhabitants to reject him, so that he returned to serve alongside Metropolitan Mark for four more years, before being appointed exarch of the bishopric of Stagoi. Finally, in 1526/7, when Mark died, he succeeded him as Metropolitan of Larissa with the support of both the local clergy and the people. For two years, he remained as locum tenens of Stagoi as well. His tenure was marked by important social and charitable work, particularly with the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portaikos Bridge
The Portaikos Bridge ( el, Γέφυρα Πορταϊκού) is an Ottoman-era stone bridge over the in the Trikala Prefecture, Thessaly, Greece. The bridge is located on the 22nd kilometer of the Trikala–Arta national road, near the village of Pyli. It was built in 1514 by the Metropolitan of Larissa, Saint Bessarion, and until 1936 it was the only way connecting the Thessalian plain with the settlements of the Pindus The Pindus (also Pindos or Pindhos; el, Πίνδος, Píndos; sq, Pindet; rup, Pindu) is a mountain range located in Northern Greece and Southern Albania. It is roughly 160 km (100 miles) long, with a maximum elevation of 2,637 metres ... mountain chain, through the nearby Porta pass. It remains the second largest pre-20th century bridge in Thessaly to this day. The bridge consists of a single semi-circular arch with a span of 29 m and features a deck 2.1 m-wide. The bridge is built of rubble masonry except for the ledge, which is built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trikala Prefecture
Trikala ( el, Περιφερειακή ενότητα Τρικάλων) is one of the regional units of Greece, forming the northwestern part of the modern regions of Greece, region of Thessaly. Its capital is the town of Trikala. The regional unit includes the town of Kalampaka and the Meteora monastery complex. Geography Trikala borders the regional units of Karditsa (regional unit), Karditsa to the south, Arta (regional unit), Arta to the southwest, Ioannina (regional unit), Ioannina to the west, Grevena (regional unit), Grevena to the north and Larissa (regional unit), Larissa to the east. The southeastern part belongs to the Thessalian Plain. The forested Pindus mountain range dominates the western part. The northern part of Trikala is also mountainous and made up of forests and barren lands, the ranges here are Chasia and Antichasia. Its major river is the Pineios (Thessaly), Pineios, flowing to the south and east. Its climate is mainly of Mediterranean character, with hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyli
Pyli ( el, Πύλη) is a municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Greece. Situated 18 km west of Trikala, right at the bottom of two mountains Itamos, and Koziakas, which mark the beginning of the Pindos mountainline, Pyli marks the entrance to a great gorge and the natural path that leads to the city of Arta. The river Portaikos, a tributary of the river Pineios, runs through this location. The municipality of Pyli contains 7 municipal units, but the town itself has a population of about 4,000. Most inhabitants are either self-employed in business establishments. Agriculture and animal herding as an occupation has been largely abandoned, though the surrounding area is ideal for both (mountainous and flat terrain). Pyli had always been the major trade center for the surrounding settlements. History The settlement of Pyli has been referenced since antiquity. It is first mentioned in the work of Pausanias, ''Description of Greece'' (''Hellados Periegesis''), a travel and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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