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Municipality of Plomari consists of the small town of
Plomari and the villages Akrasi, Ampeliko, Megalohori,
Neohori, Paleohori, Plagia and Trygona. The town of
Plomari is an insular town with a view over the blue sea
of Aegean. It is a small town of 3800 inhabitants. It
was built in 1845.
The modern town is built around the old historical centre and the Church of
Saint Nikolaos. Consists of the neighborhoods Platano, Agia Paraskevi, Tarsana,
Agora, Proastio, Prophet Elias. To the east 2 kilometers away form Plomari, we
will find the summer resort Saint Isidoros and to the west the picturesque area
Ammoudeli.

Plomari thanks to the kindness and hospitality of its
people, became a great nautical, commercial and
industrial centre of the previous century. The
contemporary settlement is built around the historic
centre and the church of Agios Nikolaos and consists of
the neighborhoods Platanos, Agia Paraskevi, Tarsanas,
Agora, Proastio, Profitis Ilias.
At
the eastern side of Plomari, 2 klm away there is the seaside resort of Agios
Isidoros and at the west side the picturesque Amoudeli. The area of Tarsanas
took the name from the famous shipyards, since a lot of shipmen and craftsmen
were gathered there in order to construct ships and sailboats for the Aegean
markets.
The climate
conditions all over the years are of the most ideal of the insular part.
Calm winter, beautiful spring, cool summer, unforgettable Aegean autumn.
A
settlement about 17 klm away from Plomari. Its architecture reveals a great
interest. A special characteristic is the ideal beach of Drota where you will
find taverns with fresh fish, fruits and vegetables.
A
mountain settlement built on Olympos mountain. All the round area is full of
pines. It is 21 klm away from Plomari
What you can meet there are trees and fresh cold waters, while the architecture
constitutes a great picture. Clean fresh air, and two churches, bring the
visitors close to God.
16
klm away from Plomari. Is a very nice settlement, with plain vegetation and
natural beauty.
The village Paleohori is 11 kilometers from Plomari decorated with the Church of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Evangelistria.
We
will find the village Plagia situated in a plain very close to Plomari. The port
of the village is situated in the area Agia Varvara.
The village Trygonas is a very beautiful village, very close to Plagia.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES-FESTIVALS-CUSTOMS
Cultural Activities
From the 20th of August until the 30th of the same month
there is a very important cultural happening that takes
place in order to honour Veniamin the Lesbian. This
happening is called the "Veniaminia".
Religious Festivals
The Religious Festival of Saint Nikolaos takes place on
the 6th December. The last week of July take place the
famous Religious Festivals of Prophet Elias, Saint
Paraskevi and Saint Panteleimona.
The Second Resurrection of Jesus Christ . The easter
custom of The Second Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a
particular characteristic custom.
If
the visitor takes the street from the central square of the town and walks
around its narrow streets, he will be extremely charmed by the architectural
inheritance of the town and the paved narrow streets.
OUZO PLOMARIOU - LOCAL PRODUCTS
Plomari is the mother land of ouzo. Ouzo of Plomari is one of the most favorite
Greek spirits. Has its own personality, its own taste, its own legacy and keeps
its own secrets, secreta that are so familiar to the local distilleries that
produce it..
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Varvagiannis museum of ouzo |
Varvagiannis museum of ouzo |
All these secrets have concentrated, and have made it a
product of great importance and high quality. You may
taste all the varieties of local distillery.
In
the mountainous villages situated in calm places of an excellent natural beauty,
the visitor will have the chance to make excursions and learn about the
agricultural life and the cultivation of the olive.
You should taste of course the already known traditional meals, which are cooked
in a special way. And of course you will not forget to taste the famous, for its
special taste, ouzo of Plomari.
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