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The building of the ship

The building of the ship In the various shipyards in and around Galaxidi hundreds of sailing vessels were built. Today not a trace of the former vast industry has remained in these places. The activities and functions of the shipyards and their workers have been described in many documents and [...] Περισσότερα

Shipbuilding tools

Shipbuilding tools The tools used in constructing the wooden sailing ships were of a great variety. The ships’ carpenters used a large number of hand-operated tools, similar to those used by ordinary carpenters. In the days of the sailing ships, there were many forges in Galaxidi where the blacksmiths made [...] Περισσότερα

The chronicle of galaxidi

The Chronicle of Galaxidi One of the most important, post-Byzantine texts on Greek history Precious historical source covering eight centuries, from the 10th to 18th C A.D. An admirable literary work and important testimony to the language of the time The author of the Chronicle, the patriotic historian and monk [...] Περισσότερα

ISLET OF AGIOS GEORGIOS

ISLET OF AGIOS GEORGIOS In 1970 the English archaeologist, S. Hood, had noted the existence of a shelter-settlement on the islet of Agios Georgios near Galaxidi. From the potsherds he found during a superficial exploration there, he dated the settlement to the Late Roman to Early Byzantine periods.The discovery of [...] Περισσότερα

MARCUS ANTONIUS

MARCUS ANTONIUS Marcus Antonius, a Roman general, known for his fated relationship with Cleopatra, the Ptolemaic Queen of Egypt. In 38-37 B.C., during a period of conflict for the domination of Eastern Mediterranean, he struck a limited number of coins. for the “fleet”, which were intended for use in Greek [...] Περισσότερα

Coins from Galaxidi area

Coins from Galaxidi area The coins on display were found during excavations of local sites, such as the Heroon Square (Manousakia) which was excavated by Threpsiades, the ancient city within the peripheral wall on the hill where Agios Nikolaos is built today, and Pountes in Anemokambi, and generally from the [...] Περισσότερα

Cemeteries

Cemeteries Two cemeteries and also some isolated tombs have been excavated in the area of Galaxidi. The cemetery of the Geometric settlement at Agios Athanasios consisted of eight cist-graves (1). The dead were placed on their side with the knees bent to the chest, together with rich offerings, such as [...] Περισσότερα

Trade

Trade Αncient Greeks did not travel for pleasure but mainly out of need. They used sea communications more than today because there were not many land routes. It is noteworthy that until the construction of the coastal road during the 1960’s, the people from Galaxidi communicated with Itea and Piraeus [...] Περισσότερα

Worship

Worship The most important sanctuary of the Chaleians was dedicated to Apollo the Islander (Nasiotes). Its location has not been identified with certainty yet. The epithet of the god suggests that his sanctuary may have been located on an island, possibly the small island of Apsifia, or at the top [...] Περισσότερα

Private life

Private life The Chaleians, like the rest of the ancient Greeks, lived a simple life. The majority were land and animal farmers, and many must have lived off the sea as fishermen or merchants. Their everyday life did not differ a great deal from that of the Greek villagers up [...] Περισσότερα

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