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According to Greek mythology, Ermioni took its
name from Hermes, the guardian god of the village.
Emioni's history goes back many thousands of
years, once a very rich and powerful city. The
original city boasted many beautiful temples
dedicated to the gods Demetra, Dionysos and the
most important Poseidon, god of the sea and
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Built on a small picturesque peninsula on the
eastern coast of the Peloponese, Ermioni remains
an unspoilt, charming town with fishing still one
of the main occupations.
 Ermioni's location makes it an excellent base for
sightseeing and day trips. The islands of Hyrda,
Spetses and Poros can be reached witin the hour by
hydrofoil. Epidavros, with its anceint theatre,
Mycenae and Nafplion, are also very easy to reach.
History mentions (by the hand of ancient
historians Stravon, Euripides and Thoukididis),
that Ermioni was a great trade center with
shipyards that were the main resource of the
village. Another story tells us of shells unique
to the area being used for dying the clothes of
important people, such as kings. Silver coins have
been found dating from this era with the name of
Ermioni on them.
Ermioni is famous for her old churches, such as
St. Taxiarhes, at the top of the hill in Ermioni
which was built in the 9th century (it was
redecorated in later times). Outside of the church
is a building in which the 3rd National Meeting
took place for the leadership of Theodore
Kolocotronis. The monastery of St. Anargyri was
build between the 9th and 11th century, at the
foundations of the Temple of Asklipios.
Information about Ermionida:
www.ermionida.info |
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