MUNICIPALITY OF PLOMARI

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.

AKRASI

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.

AMPELIKO

A mountain settlement built on Olympos mountain. All the round area is full of pines. It is 21 klm away from Plomari

MEGALOXORI

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.

NEOXORI

16 klm away from Plomari. Is a very nice settlement, with plain vegetation and natural beauty.

PALEOXORI

The village Paleohori is 11 kilometers from Plomari decorated with the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Evangelistria.

PLAGIA

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.

TRIGONAS

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.

ARCHITECTURΕ - PAVEMENTS

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..

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.

AMUSEMENT-SPORTS

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.