Church of Agios Spyridonas

Nafplio morning

Church bells during our morning in Nafplio, Greece during our New Wines of Greece tour. June 1, 2014

Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu, Greece)

The Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox place of worship located in Corfu, Greece. The Church is situated in the heart of Corfu town just behind the Liston. It is the most famous church in Corfu. The exterior of the church is typical of the Venetian architecture. Its distinctive red-dome bell tower is the highest point in the town. The bell tower built in 1620 is plain and squarely profiled in an Italian style.
The ceiling of the church is divided into 17 parts by golden frames painted by the artist, Panagiotis Doxaras, in 1727. However due to humidity these initial painting was destroyed and was restored in 1852 by the artist Nikolaos Aspiotis.
Saint Spyridon, who is considered the keeper of Corfu and his relics can be found in the church behind the Altar, housed in a silver shrine made in Vienna in 1867. Devout Corfiots and pilgrims visit to kiss the reliquary and pray to the saint.
His relics are carried around the town of Corfu four times a year to celebrate his miracles: Palm Sunday (plague), Good Friday (Holy Saturday ?, starvation), August 11th (siege of the Turks in 1716), first Sunday of November (plague). The litanies are accompanied by the local bands and they remain a strong tradition on Corfu. On 12 December, the memory of the saint is celebrated.
Saint Spyridon was born in 270 A.D. in Assia, a village in Cyprus and was a shepherd who married and had a daughter. After his wife’s death, his daughter entered a convent and he vowed to lead a monastic life. He studied and gained wisdom and grace in the religious virtues and participated in the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325). He reportedly converted a pagan philosopher to Christianity by using a potsherd to illustrate how one single entity (a piece of pottery) could be composed of three unique entities (fire, water and clay); a metaphor for the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. He served as a Bishop of Trimythous, a district of Larnaca Cyprus, until he died in 348 A.D. When the Arabs conquered Cyprus, his body was disinterred and taken to Constantinople but his remains were found intact with a sprig of Basil. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, his relics were moved to Corfu.

Biserica Sfântului Spiridon (Corfu, Grecia)
Biserica a fost construita in anul 1596. Biserica este o basilica cu o singura nava centrala, avand un turn clopotnita foarte inalt.
Tavanul bisericii, deosebit de valoros, fusese initial alcatuit din placi de lemn, aurite si sculptate de catre artistul P. Doxaras, care a lucrat la ele pana in anul 1727. Lipsa de grija si de conditii favorabile au dus la avarierea tavanului, reparatiile si inlocuirea acestuia fiind opera lui Nicolae Aspiotis.
Sfântul Ierarh Spiridon al Trimitundei, este ocrotitorul spiritual al insulei Corfu, iar sfintele sale moaşte se păstrează în această biserică. Evlavia credincioşilor pentru Sfântul Spiridon face ca această biserică să fie cel mai important monument religios al insulei. Pentru cele patru rânduri când sfântul a salvat insula de otomani sau de diferite plăgi, se face procesiune cu moaştele sfântului pe străzile oraşului. În fiecare an, la 12 decembrie, în ziua prăznuirii sale, papucii sfântului sunt schimbaţi din racla cu sfintele moaşte. O părticică din aceste sfinte relicve se află depusă spre închinare credincioşilor la Catedrala mitropolitană Sfântul Spiridon Nou, Paraclis Patriarhal din Bucureşti.
Nascut in insula Cipru, in anul 270, Sfantul Spiridon a fost fiul unei familii sarace si simple. Crescand in dreapta credinta si ducand o viata de nevointa, Sfantul Spiridon a fost hirotonit episcop de Trimitunda. Sfantul Spiridon a luat parte la Sinodul I Ecumenic de la Niceea, unde a aparat dogma Sfintei Treimi prin prefacerea unei carmizi in pamant, apa si foc.
Sfantul a trait si a murit in Cipru, de-a lungul vietii sale el savarsind nenumarate minuni. El a fost prins si omorat in vremea persecutiei lui Maximin, in anul 350. Dupa adormirea in Domnul a sfantului, cand saracinii au atacat insula Cipru, localnicii i-au deschis mormantul ducand trupul sau in Constantinopol pentru a nu fi profanat. Trupul sau era neputrezit si frumos mirositor.
Dupa cucerirea Constantinopolului in anul 1453, Moastele Sfantului Spiridon au fost aduse in Corfu, fiind asezate in actuala locatie in anul 1590.
Sfantul Spiridon face mari minuni si astazi, cea mai vadita dintre ele fiind aceea ca papucii din picioarele sfintelor sale Moaste, in racla, se tocesc in timp, nimeni umbland la ei.

Hotel Aphroditi Pension review. Greece.

My honest review: Hotel Aphroditi Pension, Kapodistriou 24, Nafplio, 21100, Greece. This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Featuring elements of traditional local architecture, Aphroditi Pension is centrally located in the old town of Nafplio. It offers stylish accommodation, each with a shower with hydromassage facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. Palamidi Fortress is 0.6 miles away.Tastefully decorated and fitted with lively coloured walls, all rooms and suites at Aphroditi Pension come with air conditioning. Each has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a mini fridge. A hairdryer and free toiletries are included.Several café bars and restaurants can be found within short walking distance. The church of Agios Spyridonas is just across the street, while the castle of Akronafplia is 350 yards away. Kalamata Airport is at a distan

Apisteutes Kafriles Me Varelota ////Agios Andrianos Nauplio

Kathara Deutera me to theio mou na peiramatizomaste me ta varelota... watch the other parts too!!

Apisteutes Kafriles me Varelota no2 ////Agios Andrianos Nauplio

Kathara Deutera kai peiramata

Hotel Byron Hotel review. Greece.

My honest review: Hotel Byron Hotel, Kapodistriou & Platonos 2, Nafplio, 21100, Greece. One of our top picks in Nafplio. Just 100 yards from the centre of Nafplio Town, Byron Hotel is opposite Agios Spyridonas Church. It consists of 2 buildings made of wood and marble. It offers tastefully decorated accommodation, free Wi-Fi and a bar.Fitted with wrought-iron beds, antique-style furnishings and earthy tones, all air-conditioned units at Byron Hotel have a TV, minibar and safe. The private bathrooms are stocked with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Some rooms enjoy views of Naflpio Town or the Argolic Gulf.The property can assist with car and bicycle rentals. Guests can also read a book from the on-site library.Restaurants, cafes and bars can be reached within 100 yards, and a mini market is 100 metres away as well. Mpourtzi islet with its fortress lie withi

Neighborhood Greek Church Bells

Cathedral bells at Agios Nikolaos

This is the sound of the Cathedral bells on Sunday morning at Agios Nikolaos. Not as loud as the rubbish collection of the little local church around the corner and not rung until a bit later so you can have a lie-in (unless you can sleep through them!)

Santorini Sounds

Church bells in Santorini/Greece!

Ο ναός του αγίου Σπυρίδωνα στο Ναύπλιο (St. Spyridon Orthodox Church, Nafplio, GR)

Ο ναός του Aγίου Σπυρίδωνα ανεγέρθηκε το 1702, στα χρόνια της Δεύτερης Eνετοκρατίας της πόλης, με χορηγία της Nαυπλιακής Aδελφότητας Oρθοδόξων Eλλήνων. Πρόκειται για μονόχωρο ναό με τρούλο.

Έξω από την είσοδο του Aγίου Σπυρίδωνα εκτυλίχθηκε μία από τις πιο μελανές σελίδες της νεότερης ελληνικής Iστορίας. Eδώ, τα ξημερώματα της 27ης Σεπτεμβρίου του 1831, δολοφονήθηκε ο Iωάννης Kαποδίστριας, από τους Mανιάτες Γεώργιο και Kωνσταντίνο Mαυρομιχάλη.

O Kαποδίστριας πήγαινε να εκκλησιαστεί στο ναό του Aγίου Σπυρίδωνα, όπως συνήθιζε να κάνει κάθε Kυριακή στην εκκλησία αυτή που ήταν αφιερωμένη στον προστάτη άγιο της γενέτειράς του Kέρκυρας. Στην είσοδο του ναού όμως του είχαν στήσει καρτέρι οι δολοφόνοι του, που αφού τον χαιρέτισαν, του επιτέθηκαν ο μεν Kωνσταντίνος Mαυρομιχάλης με πιστόλι, ο δε Γεώργιος Mαυρομιχάλης με μαχαίρι. O θάνατος του Kυβερνήτη υπήρξε ακαριαίος. O Kωνσταντίνος Mαυρομιχάλης καταδιώχθηκε και θανατώθηκε από το μανιασμένο πλήθος, ενώ ο Γεώργιος Mαυρομιχάλης εκτελέστηκε λίγες ημέρες αργότερα.

H συγκίνηση για τη δολοφονία του Kυβερνήτη ήταν μεγάλη. H ταριχευμένη σορός του εκτέθηκε σε λαϊκό προσκύνημα στο Kυβερνείο για αρκετές ημέρες και η κηδεία του τελέστηκε στις 18 Oκτωβρίου του 1831 με μεγαλοπρέπεια στο ναό του Aγίου Γεωργίου. Tα σπλάχνα του Kυβερνήτη τοποθετήθηκαν εντός πολυτελούς θήκης κάτω από το Iερό Bήμα του ναού του Aγίου Σπυρίδωνα.

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Santorini- ringing the bells

Ron ringing bells at Thirasia monasteri, Santorini, Greece

Argos

Argos is a city and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. It is 11 kilometres from Nafplion, which was its historic harbour. A settlement of great antiquity, Argos has been continuously inhabited as at least a substantial village for the past 7,000 years. The city is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.
A resident of the city of Argos is considered an Argive. However, this term is most often used to refer to those ancient Greeks generally who assaulted the city of Troy during the Trojan War, many of whom came from Argos.


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Papal Message, Easter 2019, Greek

Papal Message, Easter 2019, Greek

Athens

Athens (/ˈæθɨnz/; Modern Greek: Αθήνα, Athína, [aˈθina]; Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι, Athēnai) is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years. Classical Athens, as a landlocked location was a powerful city-state that emerged in conjunction with the seagoing development of the port of Piraeus. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements during the 5th and 4th centuries BC on the rest of the then known European continent. Today a cosmopolitan metropolis, modern Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece. In 2012, Athens was ranked the world's 39th richest city by purchasing power and the 77th most expensive in a UBS study.
The city of Athens has a population of 664,046 (796,442 in 2004) within its administrative limits and a land area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi). The urban area of Athens (Greater Athens and Greater Piraeus) extends beyond the administrative municipal city limits, with a population of 3,074,160 (in 2011), over an area of 412 km2 (159 sq mi). According to Eurostat, the Athens Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) is the 7th most populous LUZ in the European Union (the 5th most populous capital city of the EU), with a population of 4,013,368 (in 2004). Athens is also the southernmost capital on the European mainland.


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2017 Meteora Greece Monastery Bell Ringing

Our Italy-Greece tour group visited St. Stephen's Monastery (Convent) atop of the pillared heights in Meteora (Suspended in Air). A novice or nun came out to carry out a bell-ringing ceremony.

Epitafios 2016 - Ag. Dionysios Areopagitis Athinon

Eksodos Epitafiou apo tin ekklisia

Athens | Wikipedia audio article

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Athens


00:03:32 1 Etymology
00:06:26 2 Geography
00:07:49 2.1 Environment
00:09:34 2.1.1 Climate
00:11:49 2.2 Locations
00:11:57 2.2.1 Neighbourhoods
00:18:06 2.2.2 Parks and zoos
00:20:09 2.3 Surrounding areas
00:20:38 2.3.1 Urban and suburban municipalities
00:23:26 2.3.2 Athens Urban Area
00:25:30 2.3.3 Athens Metropolitan Area
00:26:25 2.4 Demographics
00:26:34 2.4.1 Population in modern times
00:28:43 2.4.1.1 Population of the Athens Metropolitan Area
00:29:26 2.4.2 Population in ancient times
00:31:35 3 Government and politics
00:32:06 3.1 International relations and influence
00:32:16 3.1.1 Twin towns – sister cities
00:32:27 3.1.2 Partnerships
00:32:49 3.1.3 Other locations named after Athens
00:33:01 4 History
00:39:12 5 Culture
00:39:21 5.1 Archaeological hub
00:40:30 5.2 Architecture
00:42:40 5.3 Urban sculpture
00:43:44 5.4 Museums
00:45:21 5.5 Tourism
00:46:06 5.6 Entertainment and performing arts
00:46:59 5.6.1 Music
00:49:14 5.7 Sports
00:49:22 5.7.1 Overview
00:52:13 5.7.2 Sports clubs
00:53:20 5.7.3 Olympic Games
00:53:28 5.7.3.1 1896 Summer Olympics
00:54:16 5.7.3.2 1906 Summer Olympics
00:54:47 5.7.3.3 2004 Summer Olympics
00:58:05 5.7.3.4 Special Olympics 2011
00:58:36 6 Economy and infrastructure
00:58:58 6.1 Transport
00:59:27 6.1.1 Bus transport
01:00:56 6.1.2 Athens Metro
01:03:27 6.1.2.1 Electric railway (ISAP)
01:04:46 6.1.3 Commuter/suburban rail (Proastiakos)
01:05:37 6.1.4 Tram
01:06:38 6.1.5 Athens International Airport
01:08:32 6.1.6 Railways and ferry connections
01:09:00 6.1.7 Motorways
01:10:34 7 Education
01:12:47 8 See also



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Athens (; Greek: Αθήνα, Athína [aˈθina]; Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι, Athênai [a.tʰɛ̂ː.nai̯]) is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence starting somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennium BC.Classical Athens was a powerful city-state that emerged in conjunction with the seagoing development of the port of Piraeus, which had been a distinct city prior to its 5th century BC incorporation with Athens. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely because of its cultural and political impact on the European continent, and in particular the Romans. In modern times, Athens is a large cosmopolitan metropolis and central to economic, financial, industrial, maritime, political and cultural life in Greece. In 2012, Athens was ranked the world's 39th richest city by purchasing power and the 67th most expensive in a UBS study.
Athens is a global city and one of the biggest economic centres in southeastern Europe. It has a large financial sector, and its port Piraeus is both the largest passenger port in Europe, and the second largest in the world.
The Municipality of Athens (also City of Athens) had a population of 664,046 (in 2011) within its administrative limits, and a land area of 38.96 km2 (15.04 sq mi). The urban area of Athens (Greater Athens and Greater Piraeus) extends beyond its administrative municipal city limits, with a population of 3,090,508 (in 2011) over an area of 412 km2 (159 sq mi). According to Eurostat in 2011, the functional urban area (FUA) of Athens was the 9th most populous FUA in the European Union (the 6th most populous capital city of the EU), with a population of 3.8 million people. Athens is also the southernmost capital on the European mainland.
The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon, considered a key landmark of early Western civilization. The city also retains Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a smaller number of Ottoman monuments. Athens is ...

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The Kingdom of Greece (Greek: Βασίλειον τῆς Ἑλλάδος [vaˈsiliɔn ˈtis ɛˈlaðɔs]) was a state established in 1832 at the Convention of London by the Great Powers (the United Kingdom, Kingdom of France and the Russian Empire). It was internationally recognised by the Treaty of Constantinople, where it also secured full independence from the Ottoman Empire. This event also marked the birth of the first fully independent Greek state since the fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottomans in the mid-15th century.
The Kingdom succeeded from the Greek provisional governments after the Greek War of Independence, and lasted until 1924. In 1924 the monarchy was abolished, and the Second Hellenic Republic was established, after Greece's defeat by Turkey in the Asia Minor Campaign. It lasted until 1935, when it was overthrown by a military coup d'état which restored the monarchy. The restored Kingdom of Greece lasted from 1935 to 1973. The Kingdom was again dissolved in the aftermath of the seven-year military dictatorship (1967–1974), and the Third Republic, the current Greek state, came to be, after a popular referendum.