Location information

Velonades

The village of Velonades sits in a plain and was first founded towards the end of the Archaic period. Velonades, as well as surrounding villages- Nymphes, Magoulades and others- were initially constructed using a material that was a mixture of argil and grass due to the lack of stone. In Velonades a civilasition grew which is still flourishing. The visitor can admire the deep-green olive-covered hills which surround it, with a background of the boundless blue sea. Terraces of cottages contribute to the idyllic scene. The name of the village probably derives from the Velonis family.

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