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GOMATI (Beach) LEMNOS (LIMNOS)
The coast at Gomati has one of the most sandy shores on the island.
In this region, during the 14th century, many settlements existed and some farm-houses
belonging to the Monasteries of Athos.
The one named Theomitoros was the most important possession of Megisti
Lavra on the island. Till 1928 a monk lived here. The small uninhabited island
just north of Gomati, called Sirghisti - the Byzantine Sideritis
- also belonged to the Monastery. Papia, which is a coast in the east, is known
as an excellent fishing place.
This text (extract) is cited May 2003 from the Lemnos
Provincial Government tourist pamphlet (1997).
KATALAKO (Village) LEMNOS (LIMNOS)
Katalakko was not accidentally named so. Katalakkos in Greek means
something put in a pit. The village fits its name as it is built in a region surrounded
by many hills. In 1856 the church of Aghios Modestos was found. Aghios Modestos
is the Saint who protects the stock-breeders, especially their cattle. On the
18th of December - when the Saint is honoured - many kechaghiades used to come
to Kalakko from their mandres. Kechaghiades in the local dialect means stock-breeders
and mandra is their farm house. These kechaghiades used to wear white breeches,
a white cap and leather shoes called tservoulia. They danced local dances, like
the kechaghiadikos and the patma.
This text (extract) is cited May 2003 from the Lemnos
Provincial Government tourist pamphlet (1997).
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