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MALESSINA (Small town) FTHIOTIDA
At an exceptional part of East Lokrida
built on a 240 m. altitude onto the plateau of the peninsula Aitolimi lies Malessina.
It was recorded as Malessina for the first time in 1699, before that, it was called
Melinitzes. It was inhabited by the Franks and came under the ducat of Athens
and Theves. On April 1894 Malessina suffered great damage from the strong earthquake
that struck the whole Lokrida area and was rebuilt in today's state having a modern
town planning.
This text (extract) is cited November 2003 from the Community
of Malessina tourist pamphlet (1996).
MONI AGIOU GEORGIOU (Monastery) MALESSINA
Tel: +30 22330 51292-3
At the north East End of this town, and at a distance of one kilometer
lies, deeply fixed in time (11th century), the Byzantine Holy Monastery of Agios
Georgios. Up to 1599 the Temple was dedicated to Iperagia Theotoko (Mother of
God). Today, only the Catholic Monastery remains in existence after the earthquakes,
as well as some of its auxiliary buildings (Vordonaria, Fotanama, etc). At this
landscape, the new Monastery was built. The Holy Temple is of stone, of Byzantine
style and round the forecourt are built the cells and its auxiliary rooms.
This text (extract) is cited November 2003 from the Community
of Malessina tourist pamphlet (1996).
THEOLOGOS (Village) FTHIOTIDA
At the Bay of Thelogos lies the settlement of Agios Ioannis Theologos.
It is built close to the northern ancient town of Alle,
that lied at the northern side of the bay. The archaeological mattock brought
to light finds dated from the Neo-lithic era and the mid-Byzantine ages. The port
of Alle met a great bloom during the 5th century BC Due to the wars the port was
led to decline and finally to destruction by the Roman Sylla in 85 BC. The town
was rebuilt in 83 B.C. by the few inhabitants that had escaped the slaughter.
Today Theologos has developed into a modern by the seashore resort, that in summer
time is bursting with vitality.
This text (extract) is cited November 2003 from the Community of Malessina
tourist pamphlet (1996).
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