Lixouri, Cephalonia
The Lixouri It is the main town of the peninsula Palikis (or Palliki) and the 2or largest town of Kefalonia, after the Argostoli. The Paliki peninsula got its name from the ancient city Wrestling, which lies north of Lixouri, in the area of Paleokastro. The city Wrestling was named by King Peleus and was so strong that I made own currency. The modern name of the town was first mentioned in a document of the year 1534, which proves its historical presence and rapid growth.
In the year 1800 It was the largest and most important administrative center of Kefalonia with trade, shipping and many services. years 1867 and 1953 Lixouri destroyed by strong earthquakes. Lixouri today is a beautiful city, seaside, with rows of trees along the road, beautiful squares and houses with gardens full of flowers.
The ORTHODOX SAINT OF LIXOURIOU
THE Agvirus Panagis Basias or Papa Panagis Basias born in Lixouri in 1801 and died in 1888. Full name was Papa- Panayis Tipaldos-bass. He was an educated priest, with philosophical and grammatical education, who spoke other than their mother tongue, English and French. On hearing his name the Lixourgiotes, residents of Paliki of Kefalonia and the stand with respect. The tomb of St. Panayi Basia is a holy pilgrimage for all, especially students, as well as a priest taught simultaneously to students of private school (1828-1836). The period lived Papa - Bass (19th c.) It was the most difficult of Kefalonia and Greece. First came the Venetians, after the Turks, after the French and the Russians and finally the English. During the domination of the English (1815), with the Treaty of Paris, created the "United States of the Ionian Islands», with capital Corfu, run by British High Commissioner.
ISLAND DIAS
The islet Jupiter, D in the Lower Livathous, the Temple of Our Lady of Blachernae or Virgin Diotissa. The Papa Panagjotopoulos reached the island (about 1825-1830) with his boat, self-exiled, with desire to die on the island. On the same island was exiled the great painter from Zakynthos, Nikolaos Kantounis. After all, We stayed here about 1 time, as his mother and his sister needed him in Lixouri and so returned back.
The 1836 ordained Deacon and Elder, with Paisios name and began teaching the word of God, the chapel of St. Spyridon, Platis Gialos, B Lixouri. His life was virtuous, loving and caring, something that Andreas Laskaratos in his book "The Mysteries of Kefalonia" praises "... honored and indeed loved every virtue who have found and robes". The Papa died on Basias 7 June 1888, where the Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of. The translation of the relics took place on 6 June 1976 while the canonization took place on 4 February 1986.
FEAST ON ISLAND DIAS
On the island, at 2 July, a festival in memory of the Deposit of gowns (zone) Panagia of Blachernae Istanbul. The deposit was made by Emperor Leo I, in the church of Blachernae, when they brought to Constantinople Honest gown of the Virgin, from Jerusalem. On the day of celebration begins boat from the port of Pessada Island Jupiter. The image of Our Lady, transported to the island from IM. Crucified, located in Pessada, as there kept.
SIGHTS
Statue Laskaratou
THE Andreas Tipaldos Laskaratos born in 1811 Lixouri. In Lixouri beach is placed a bronze statue of the great poet, sculpture by sculptor Thanassis Apartis, the 1961. The statue is placed in the direction facing Lixouri, having turned his back to Argostoli and is a hallmark of the city.
I.M. Kipouraion - IM. Taffy
Founded in 1759 by Archimandrite Chrysanthos Petropoulos, Paxos, who dedicated to the Annunciation. It got its name from the many gardens that had made the monks in the monastery. The I. M. Kipairaion , far from Lixouri 15 km and is built on a rock plateau, 100 m. above sea, with stunning views. Besides the sacred image of Our Lady, here you will see a piece of the True Cross, the skulls of the founders monks and a bottle with myrrh (7th c.) by St. Demetrius Myrovlyti. The monastery celebrates the day of the Annunciation (25 Of March), Sunday of the Holy Cross (19 Of March), the Elevation of the Holy Cross (14 September) and the Agia Paraskevi (26 July) as here store the image of Agia Paraskevi on the ruins I. M. Taffy, which is incorporated by LM. Kipouraion.
MUNICIPAL THEATER LIXOURIOU 'Markac'
The theater was named "Markato"To remind the old town hall which was built during the reign of the British. The old Markato was a two-story government building where City Hall was housed in 2The floor while the ground floor, There were shops building that bore the 1The earthquake Kefalonia (19th c.) The old Markato had 20 Doric columns, along and 8 across a magnificent balcony that surrounded the entire perimeter 2The floor. The Municipal Theater is located in the port of Lixouri.
HILL MASPALI
It is a stone hill, N from Mantzavinata passage, in Paliki peninsula, left the road leading to the beach Xi. It is a large volume hill, that remotely resembles Castle, from clayey material and calcareous rock porosity. On the hill "Maspali"Several musical events organized.
The EVANGELISTRIA OF Vardianoi
The island "Vardianoi"N is the Paliki and its history is connected with the Venetian and British rule since then a large lighthouse built (1942). Today, as the old lighthouse was leveled by Italian bombing, you will see a modern lighthouse and a small temple dedicated to the Annunciation. Near this island there is a deserted islet Paranisi.
BEACHES IN LIXOURI
BEACH XI
Xi beach is N Mantzavinata village, 8 km N Lixuri. Shallow waters, family, organised, sandy with characteristic reddish color of the sand. Access is by paved road and here you will find to eat and drink coffee in a beach bar on the beach.
BEACH Lepeda
It is 2 km from Lixouri, it is sandy, family, organised. If you want to eat something there is here a picturesque tavern.
BEACH Petani
It is 10 km from Lixouri, It has small pebbles and is organized.
Platis Ammos
Located on the peninsula of Paliki, shortly after the monastery Kipouraion.
Access is either by boat, or by a road that reaches a certain point onwards there are about 400 steps, to the beach. it is sandy, pebbly, clear blue waters and because it is relatively secluded beach here you may come across naturists.
FESTIVAL LIXOURIOU
Starts for the first time (2017) the "Lixouri Quake Festival», A Music Festival, under the auspices of the Commercial Association of Paliki. The purpose of the festival is the promotion of Lixouri and generally Paliki and stimulate the local market. Furthermore during the festival will highlight the local bands of Kefalonia as it will have the opportunity to share the stage with big names of Greek and foreign music scene. The Festival will take place at "Old Course" behind the Lixouri harbor.
Jacobian
OR Iakovateios Library (Public Library – Museum Typaldos Iakovaton) It is a two-storey building, Ionian style with a big garden, where various events take place. The building was constructed in 1866 as the residence of the historic family-Typaldos Iakovaton. Today the palace houses the Public Library of Lixouri which has 30.000 volumes of 16th-19th c., all donated Typaldos family- Iakovaton, the last heir Catherine Toole. The Typaldos Museum- Iakovaton includes personal belongings of the family, furniture, ecclesiastical vestments, pictures, gospels etc..
From Iakovatios Library of Lixouri established the "Jacobian» (2017) including many themes, such speeches, views, musical and theatrical events, reports etc..
hiking
For those who love walking there is a passable path from Kaminaria, It passes from the old monastery Taffy and IM. Kipouraion and ends at Cape Schiza. The passage is through trees, holly and stones but your end compensates the view from Akrotiri.
USEFUL ADDRESSES
K.E.DI.KE., Benefit Enterprise municipality Kefalonia, L.. Vergoti 16, Argostoli, tel. 2671025600
Iakovateios Library - Typaldos Museum – Iakovaton, Toole Catherine 1, Lixouri, tel. 2671091325
www.facebook.com/LixouriQuakeFest
