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 The natural port of Gaios, created by the islet Pontikonisi (center) resembles a fjord. Gaios is the main Port on Paxi, the smallest of the Ionian Islands, Greece. A fjord or fiord (fjɔːd|fiːɔːd or fiːɔːd is a long narrow Inlet with steep sides created in a valley carved by glacial activity. Panoramic view of both entrances: Islet and monastery of Panagia to the North (left) and main settlement to the center and South (right). |
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| Island Chain: | Ionian Islands |
| Total Isles: | 7 |
| Area:[1] | 30. 121 km² (12 sq.mi.) |
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 Greece |
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| Periphery: | Ionian Islands |
| Prefecture: | Corfu |
| Capital: | Gaios |
| Statistics | |
| Population: | 2,438 (as of 2001) |
| Density: | 81 /km² (210 /sq. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. This article is about the group of islands west of Greece For the ancient region in western Anatolia see Ionia. Corfu (Greek Κέρκυρα - Kérkyra) is a prefecture of Greece. Gaios is the main Port on Paxi, the smallest of the Ionian Islands, Greece. mi. ) |
| Postal Code: | 490 xx |
| Area Code: | 266x0-xx |
| License Code: | KY |
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| www.paxi.gr | |
Paxi (Greek: Παξοί, pronounced Paksi in English ) is the name given to the smallest group of the Ionian Islands (the Heptanese). Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly This article is about the group of islands west of Greece For the ancient region in western Anatolia see Ionia. In Greek it is a plural form and it refers to a complex of islands, the largest of which are Paxos and Antipaxos (a smaller nearby island famous for its wine, which is almost impossible to purchase in shops or tavernas, and two of the finest sandy beaches in the Ionian Sea). Antipaxos or Andipaxos (Greek Αντίπαξος is a small (5 square kilometres Greek island about 3 kilometers to the south of Paxos. In Greek mythology Poseidon created the island by striking Corfu with his trident, so that he and wife Amphitrite could have some peace and quiet. Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" Corfu (Κέρκυρα Kérkyra, ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα Corcyra Corfù is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea A trident (ˈtrаɪdənt also called a leister or gig, is a three- pronged Spear. In ancient Greek mythology, Amphitrite (Ἀμφιτρίτη (not to be confused with Aphrodite) was a sea-goddess
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History
Although possibly inhabited from prehistoric times, the Phoenecians are traditionally held to have been the first settlers on Paxos. Phoenicia ( Phoenician: Phoenician nunsvg|12px|נ]]Phoenician nun The name is believed to be derived from Pax which meant slate in their language.
The Romans ruled the island from the 2nd century BC, and during the Byzantine period and Middle Ages it was constantly attacked by pirates. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC The 2nd century BC started the first day of 200 BC and ended the last day of 101 BC. After various rulers and Crusaders had passed through, the island was taken by the Venetians at the end of the 14th century. The Crusades were a series of military campaigns of a religious character waged by much of Christian Europe against external and internal opponents The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica
During the Napoleonic wars the Ionian Islands were taken by the French, a Russo-Turkish alliance, and finally by the British, who established the Ionian Union in 1815. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions This article is about the group of islands west of Greece For the ancient region in western Anatolia see Ionia. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of the Ionian Islands (Ηνωμένον Κράτος των Ιονίων Νήσων ( Enomenon Kratos ton Ionion Neson) Stati Uniti delle Isole Ionie was a In 1864, together with the rest of the Heptanese, Paxos was ceded to the Greek state. This article is about the group of islands west of Greece For the ancient region in western Anatolia see Ionia. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
Geography
The island is approximately eight miles in length and tipped up towards the west. The west coast is dominated by steep white, chalky cliffs that are greatly eroded at sea level, and harbour many 'blue caves' which can be explored on launches departing from Gaios. Gaios is the main Port on Paxi, the smallest of the Ionian Islands, Greece. Much of the attractive landscape is still covered in olive groves. These stretch from Lakka, the harbour community in the north, through Magazia to Gaios, the capital. Lakka is also the name of one of three main villages within Paxi, Greece. Magazia may refer to several villages in Romania: Magazia a village in Răchitoasa Commune Bacău County Magazia a village Gaios is the main Port on Paxi, the smallest of the Ionian Islands, Greece. Olive oil making, soap manufacture and fishing were supplanted by tourism as the main industry in the mid sixties, resulting in a construction boom which has greatly altered the coastline around Gaios, the 'capital' of the Paxiot demos (community). There are ferry and jetfoil connections daily with Kerkyra (Corfu) and with the mainland at Parga, as well as a regular seaplane service to Corfu Town in the tourist season. Corfu ( Greek: Κέρκυρα - Kérkyra) is a city in north-western Greece. Excursions to Albania (the resort of Saranda and the magnificent Greco-Roman settlement of Butrint) can also be arranged with the local jetfoil operators.
Foreign Residents
Among recent well known semi-permanent British inhabitants were Audrey Good, former commander of the UN refugee bases in Epirus following the Greek Civil War, Albert Finney, the late actor Peter Bull (author of 'It isn't all Greek to me') and actress Suzannah York, who can often be spotted in one of the Loggos tavernas during the summer. Epirus (from Ionic Greek Ήπειρος - Ēpeiros, Doric Greek: Ἅπειρος - Apeiros, in Albanian The Greek Civil War (ο Eμφύλιος, "the Civil War" fought from 1946 to 1949 by the Governmental forces receiving logistical support by the United Kingdom Albert Finney Jr (born 9 May 1936 is a five-time Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning English Actor. Lieutenant-Commander Peter Cecil Bull, DSC ( 21 March 1912 in London - 20 May, 1984) was a British Character Longos (Λόγγος older and uncommon form Loggos is a village located in the municipality of Sympoliteia in the northeastern part of the prefecture of Achaia Some members of the Agnelli family (of FIAT fame) have recently built a palatial holiday home - complete with faux medieval tower - on a small island (Kaltonisi) situated near the southernmost tip ('the heel') of Paxos, close to the popular beach of Mongonissi. Agnelli is a surname and can refer to Members of the Agnelli family of Italy including Giovanni Agnelli (1866-1945 Italian manufacturer Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer The presence of such residents, and the relentless development of the coastal area (mostly by Italian nationals) explains why Paxos has now become one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in Greece. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest One of Loggos's landmarks, the so-called 'Manor House' was put on sale for 1. 6M€ in 2006.
Paxos is part of a European network called Cultural Village of Europe. Cultural Village of Europe is a European movement that aims to claim a place for small communities It hosts a yearly classical music festival (founded by John Gough, and now organised by the Guildhall) which has built a solid reputation over the years, and now attracts some of Europe's finest young performers. This festival usually takes place in late August/early September. The 2008 festival takes place between August 26 and September 4. Concerts are held in the now-disused school of Longos, Paxoi. Settlements Anemogiannatika Dendiatika Kagkatika Kontogiannatika
Communities and settlements
- Antipaxos (nearby island)
- Apergatika
- Argyratika
- Aronatika
- Dalietatika
- Gaios (seat)
- Gramatikeika
- Lakka (second biggest settlement)
- Longos (third biggest settlement)
- Magazia
- Makratika
- Ozias
- Platanos (or Fontana / Fountana)
- Porto Longos
- Velianitatika (or Veliantatika)
- Vlachopoulatika
- Zenebissatika
Transportation
The island is serviced by hydrofoils and ferry boats from the mainland Greece port of Igoumenitsa (1. Antipaxos or Andipaxos (Greek Αντίπαξος is a small (5 square kilometres Greek island about 3 kilometers to the south of Paxos. Gaios is the main Port on Paxi, the smallest of the Ionian Islands, Greece. The village of Lakka, is situated on Paxos or Paxi, a Greek Island in the Ionian Sea approximately nine miles south of Corfu. Settlements Anemogiannatika Dendiatika Kagkatika Kontogiannatika Magazia may refer to several villages in Romania: Magazia a village in Răchitoasa Commune Bacău County Magazia a village Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Igoumenitsa ( Greek: Ηγουμενίτσα Gumenicë or Gumenica is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. 5 hours), hydrofoil boats from Corfu (1–1. Corfu (Κέρκυρα Kérkyra, ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα Corcyra Corfù is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea 5 hours) and from Bari and Brindisi (4 hours). Bari ( Barium in Latin, Bàrion or Vàrion in Greek, Bare in Neapolitan Brindisi can also refer to a song in which a company is exhorted to drink such as the "Tea-Cup Brindisi" in Gilbert and Sullivan 's " The There is no airport but there is a privately owned seaplane service (7 minutes from Corfu town). Corfu (Κέρκυρα Kérkyra, ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα Corcyra Corfù is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea
Dialect
In Paxos they speak a dialect which resembles that of Corfu and has a similar prosody. It is heavily influenced by Italian. There is a glossary of Paxiot expressions one can refer to.
References
- ^ Basic Characteristics. Ministry of the Interior. www. ypes. gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
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