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Skoutari Bay
Skoutari (Greek: Σκουτάρι) may refer to: *Skoutari, Laconia, a village in the southwestern part of Laconia, Greece * Skoutari Bay, a bay on the east coast of the Mani Peninsula The Mani Peninsula ( el, Μάνη, Mánē), also long known by its medieval name Maina or Maïna (Μαΐνη), is a geographical and cultural region in Southern Greece that is home to the Maniots (Mανιάτες, ''Maniátes'' in Greek), who cla ..., Greece * Skoutari, Serres, a village in the Serres regional unit, Greece * Scutari (other), several places outside Greece formerly known by the name {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skoutari, Laconia
Skoutari ( el, Σκουτάρι) is a village and a community of the municipality of East Mani. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Gytheio, of which it was a municipal district. The 2011 census recorded 234 residents in the village and 293 residents in the community. The community of Skoutari covers an area of 11.667 km2. According to local tradition it was founded by refugees from the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. History Ancient Town In the Mycenaean period of Greece, there was thought to be a town called Vorthona which is now submerged. In Ancient Greece, the town used to be called Asine. The town was under Spartan control. In 218 BC, the inhabitants of Asine defeated the army of Philip V of Macedon who was besieging the town. During the Roman period it belong to Sparta ever though most of the other towns in the area were part of the Union of Free Laconians. Modern Town The modern town of Skoutari was founded in 1453 AD by refug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skoutari Bay
Skoutari (Greek: Σκουτάρι) may refer to: *Skoutari, Laconia, a village in the southwestern part of Laconia, Greece * Skoutari Bay, a bay on the east coast of the Mani Peninsula The Mani Peninsula ( el, Μάνη, Mánē), also long known by its medieval name Maina or Maïna (Μαΐνη), is a geographical and cultural region in Southern Greece that is home to the Maniots (Mανιάτες, ''Maniátes'' in Greek), who cla ..., Greece * Skoutari, Serres, a village in the Serres regional unit, Greece * Scutari (other), several places outside Greece formerly known by the name {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mani Peninsula
The Mani Peninsula ( el, Μάνη, Mánē), also long known by its medieval name Maina or Maïna (Μαΐνη), is a geographical and cultural region in Southern Greece that is home to the Maniots (Mανιάτες, ''Maniátes'' in Greek), who claim descent from the ancient Spartans. The capital city of Mani is Areopoli. Mani is the central peninsula of the three which extend southwards from the Peloponnese in southern Greece. To the east is the Laconian Gulf, to the west the Messenian Gulf. The Mani peninsula forms a continuation of the Taygetos mountain range, the western spine of the Peloponnese. Etymology The name "Mani" may come from the Albanian language, albanian word mani meaning mullbery Geography The terrain is mountainous and inaccessible. Until recent years many Mani villages could be reached only by sea. Today a narrow and winding road extends along the west coast from Kalamata to Areopoli, then south to Akrotainaro (the pointed cape, which is the southernmost poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skoutari, Serres
Skoutari ( el, Σκούταρι) is a village and a former municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Serres Sérres ( el, Σέρρες ) is a city in Macedonia, Greece, capital of the Serres regional unit and second largest city in the region of Central Macedonia, after Thessaloniki. Serres is one of the administrative and economic centers of Northe ..., of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 90.159 km2. Population 5,621 (2011). The first villagers arrived from Minor Asia as refugees in October 1922. On 15 August 1924, the day of The Assumption of Mary into Heaven, refugees from Skoutari from Northern Thrace began, and finally settled in the region of today's village. That way the village took its name. References Το Σκουτάριον - Σκούταρι Ανατολικής Θράκης, μελέτη Β.Γιαννογλούδη Populated places in Serres (reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
