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Filiatra
Filiatra ( el, Φιλιατρά), is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 114.877 km2. Filiatra is situated near the Ionian Sea coast in western Messenia. It is located 11 km northwest of Gargalianoi, 13 km southwest of Kyparissia, 29 km northwest of Pylos and 49 km west of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 ( Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Pylos) passes through the town. Filiatra was founded around the 12th and the 13th centuries. It was built near the site of the ancient city Erana. Filiatra has several schools, churches and shops. A scaled reproduction of the Eiffel Tower stands at the entrance to the village. The local soccer club is Erani Filiatra. Subdivisions The municipal unit Filiatra is subdivided into the following communities (2011 population in brackets): * Chalaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sotiris Liberopoulos
Sotiris Liberopoulos ( el, Σωτήρης Λυμπερόπουλος; born 29 June 1977) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Biography Sotiris Liberopoulos was born in Filiatra in western Messinia and began his career from the local team Erani along with his famous cousin Nikos. Later on, he played with Kalamata where he became one of the most famous players and entered the U-21 team. With Kalamata, he began his debut in the First Division on 14 January 1996 against Apollon in Rizoupoli. He also played by transcription with other teams including Ethnikos, AEK, the Belgian team La Louvière, Akratitos, Kastoria and from 2007 with Xanthi. Career * 1994–1995: Erani Filiatra: * 1995–1997: Kalamata: 14 games * 1997–1998: Ethnikos: 10 games * 1998–2001: Kalamata: 64 games * 2001–2004: AEK: 4 games * 2002–2003: La Louvière (loan): 0 games * 2004–2005: Aris: 20 games * 2005–2006: Akratitos: 10 games * 2006–2007: Kastoria: 21 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plati, Messenia
Plati ( el, Πλάτη, before 1956: Καναλουπού - ''Kanaloupou'') is a village in the municipal unit of Filiatra, Messenia, Greece. It is situated at the western foot of the Kyparissia Mountains, at an elevation of . It is southwest of Perdikoneri, east of Filiatra and south of Kyparissia. Its population, according to the 2011 census, was 71. The village is surrounded mainly by farmlands. Population History According to the Venetian census of 1690, it had a population of 127. Springs supplying water to Filiatra emanate from Plati, where three watermills were located. See also *List of settlements in Messenia This is a list of settlements in Messenia, Greece. * Achladochori * Adriani * Aetos * Agaliani * Agios Floros * Agios Nikolaos * Agios Nikon * Agios Sostis * Agrilia * Agrilia * Agrilos * Agrilovouno * Aithaia * Akritochori * Alagonia ... References External links Municipality of Filiatra web page Plati at the GTP travel pages {{Trifylia div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikos Liberopoulos
Nikolaos "Nikos" Liberopoulos ( el, Νίκος Λυμπερόπουλος; born on 4 August 1975) is a retired Greek former professional international footballer who played as a forward. He is famous for his aim-to-goal shot, his innate in-play instincts, and his technical attacking skills. Liberopoulos is a unique player in Greek domestic football, as he is equally adored by fans of both AEK Athens and Panathinaikos. He is the only player to be recorded in the top ten scorers of all time for both these teams. Indeed, after seven seasons at Panathinaikos Liberopoulos scored 103 goals. On 10 May 2012, he reached a milestone 100 goals for AEK Athens after a brace against Atromitos, making him the only player in history to score a hundred goals for both Athens clubs (NOTE: this contradicts the tabulated data below, which gives 101 goals for AEK Athens and 87 goals for Panathinaikos. The latter is also in disagreement with data on the Elite Football website: 92 goals at AEK Athens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erani Filiatra
The Athletic and Football Council of Erani ( el, Εράνη) is a sporting club in Filiatra, Greece. It includes football (soccer), basketball and chess. Informative sources Erani was founded in 1935 and was fully recognized in 1947. Its colours are green and white. Its name came from Erana, an ancient city in the area of Triphylia. Football (soccer) In football (soccer), they had participated in the championship role in the organizations of the Messinia FCA and won the prefectural championship several times. It most wins are in the Messinia Cup with six titles and nine participations in the finals. From 1989-90, the team participated in many times in the Fourth Division and the Third Division in the 1993-94 season. In recent years and the 2009-10 season, they currently play in the Fourth Division. Players From Erani featured many famous footballers or soccer players which played in teams at the first and second division. The most famous of these were the Liberopoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaos Frousos
Nikolaos Frousos (Greek: Νικόλαος Φρούσος; born 29 April 1974) is a former Greek footballer who played for Cyprus giants Anorthosis Famagusta. Career Frousos' career began when he signed a professional contract with Ionikos, making his first first-team appearance in 1992 at the age of 18, transferred from Erani Filiatra. He stayed there for eight years where he scored 59 goals. In the summer of 2000 he moved to PAOK FC for three years, scoring 16 goals. The following year he moved back to Ionikos for a single season. In June 2004, he signed with the Cypriot giants Anorthosis Famagusta Anorthosis Famagusta ( el, Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου, translit=Anorthosi Ammochostou), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot football club, part of the Anorthosis Famagusta multi-sport club fou .... During the four years he played for Anorthosis, he won two championships (2004–2005 & 2007–2008), and one cup (2006–2007). H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erana (Messenia)
Erana ( grc, ἡ Ἔρανα) was a town in ancient Messenia, Greece, mentioned by Strabo as lying upon the road between Cyparissia and Pylus. According to Strabo, it was erroneously identified by some with the Homeric Arene. It was located near the present town Filiatra, in an area that is now known as Agia Kyriaki. More archeologically interesting sites have been found around Filiatra. A stone axe from the Neolithic era has been found at Gournospilies. In Armakadia, on the road from Filiatra to Gargalianoi Gargalianoi ( el, Γαργαλιάνοι) is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has ..., traces of a Mycenean settlement have been found, including a Mycenean tomb. References Cities in ancient Peloponnese Populated places in ancient Messenia Former populated places in Greece {{AncientMessenia-geo-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exochiko, Filiatra
Exochiko ( el, Εξοχικό, before 1957: Κατσίμπαλης – ''Katsimpalis'') is a village in the municipal unit of Filiatra in western Messenia, Greece. Its population is 179 people (2011 census). Exochiko is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, at 60 m elevation. It is 4 km north of Filiatra, 10 km southwest of Kyparissia and 50 km northwest of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 ( Pyrgos – Kyparissia – Pylos – Methoni) passes west of the village. Population History The origin of the former name ''Katsimpalis'' may have been a Turkish local leader Katsibali (Kacibal, Kacibali?), or a companion of revolutionary leader Theodoros Kolokotronis that was named Katsibali. Exochiko was founded by Arcadians in the mid 19th century, most of these arrived from Alonistaina. Its residents are employed in agriculture including olive oil production, groves and greenhouses. See also *List of settlements in Messenia This is a list of settlements in Messenia, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Messenia
Messenia or Messinia ( ; el, Μεσσηνία ) is a regional unit (''perifereiaki enotita'') in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, in Greece. Until the implementation of the Kallikratis plan on 1 January 2011, Messenia was a prefecture (''nomos'') covering the same territory. The capital and largest city of Messenia is Kalamata. Geography Physical Messenia borders on Elis to the north, Arcadia to the northeast, and Laconia to the southeast. The Ionian Sea lies to the west, and the Gulf of Messinia to the south. The most important mountain ranges are the Taygetus in the east, the Kyparissia mountains in the northwest and the Lykodimo in the southwest. The main rivers are the Neda in the north and the Pamisos in central Messenia. Off the south coast of the southwesternmost point of Messenia lie the Messinian Oinousses islands. The largest of these are Sapientza, Schiza and Venetiko. The small island Sphacteria closes off the bay of Pylos. All these islands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Settlements In Messenia
This is a list of settlements in Messenia, Greece. * Achladochori * Adriani * Aetos * Agaliani * Agios Floros * Agios Nikolaos * Agios Nikon * Agios Sostis * Agrilia * Agrilia * Agrilos * Agrilovouno * Aithaia * Akritochori * Alagonia * Alonia * Altomira * Amfeia * Amfithea * Ammos * Ampeliona * Ampelofyto * Ampelokipoi * Analipsi * Andania * Androusa * Anemomylos * Ano Dorio * Ano Melpeia * Antheia * Anthousa * Antikalamos * Archaia Messini * Arfara * Ariochori * Aris * Aristodimio * Aristomenis * Armenioi * Arsinoi * Artemisia * Artiki * Asprochoma * Aspropoulia * Avia * Avlonas * Avramiou * Chalazoni * Chalkias * Chandrinos * Charakopio * Charavgi * Chatzis * Chomatada * Chora * Chranoi * Christianoupoli * Chrysochori * Chrysokellaria * Daras * Dasochori * Desyllas * Diavolitsi * Diodia * Doloi * Dorio * Draina * Drosia * Elaia * Elaiochori * Ellinoekklisia * Eva * Evangelismos * Exochiko * Exochori * Falanthi * Farakla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thodoros Maragos
Thodoros Maragos or (alternative form in Latin alphabet) Marangos ( el, Θόδωρος Μαραγκός; born in Filiatra in 1944) is a Greek film director. His work spans film, TV and documentaries. He is best known for his film ''Learn How to Read and Write, Son'' (in Greek: Μάθε παιδί μου γράμματα), a satire on fascism and one of the best anti-Junta films of all time. He has won four awards in the 14th Thessaloniki Film Festival (September 24–30, 1973) for his movie ''Get on Your Mark'' (original title in Greek: Λάβετε θέσεις). His box office major success, the 1981 film ''Learn How to Read and Write, Son'', has also won four awards in the 22nd Thessaloniki Festival (October 5–11, 1981). Filmography *2008 Boobheads *2005 Black Baaa... (Documentary) *2004 God Is Invisible Because He Is Minute (Documentary) *1994 Moon Runaway *1991 Polytehneio (Documentary) *1989-1990 Emmones Idees (TV Series) *1984 Ti ehoun na doun ta matia mou *1981 Learn How ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyparissia
Kyparissia ( el, Κυπαρισσία) is a town and a former municipality in northwestern Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 101.018 km2. The town proper has around 5,100 inhabitants. Geography The town is situated on the Gulf of Kyparissia, a bay of the Ionian Sea, one of the main breeding grounds of the endangered loggerhead sea turtle. Kyparissia is 38 km north of Pylos, 46 km northwest of Kalamata and 51 km southeast of Pyrgos. The Greek National Road 9 (Pyrgos - Methoni) passes through the town. Kyparissia is the terminus of a now disused railway line from Kalo Nero, on the line from Pyrgos to Kalamata. The town has a port, which is mainly used for cargo purposes. On a hill east of the town centre lies a fortress built during the Frankish period. Subdivisions The municipal unit Kyparissia is subdiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pylos
Pylos (, ; el, Πύλος), historically also known as Navarino, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Pylos-Nestoras, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It was the capital of the former Pylia Province. It is the main harbour on the Bay of Navarino. Nearby villages include Gialova, Pyla, Elaiofyto, Schinolakka, and Palaionero. The town of Pylos has 2,345 inhabitants, the municipal unit of Pylos 5,287 (2011). The municipal unit has an area of 143.911 km2. Pylos has been inhabited since Neolithic times. It was a significant kingdom in Mycenaean Greece, with remains of the so-called "Palace of Nestor" excavated nearby, named after Nestor, the king of Pylos in Homer's ''Iliad''. In Classical times, the site was uninhabited, but became the site of the Battle of Pylos in 425 BC, during the Peloponnesian War. After that, Pylos is scarcely mentioned until th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
