The Capture of Crete: Byzantium's Strategic Victory, 960-961 CE
The Emirate of Crete was a major impediment to Byzantine territorial expansion and prosperity. Several previous expeditions over the 140 years since the Emirate's establishment had resulted in failure. In 960, however, Romanus II dispatched Nicephorus Phocas with a massive expedition to reconquer this strategically positioned island at the mouth of the Aegean. This operation had a number of tangible impacts on the course of Byzantine history.
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CRETE CHANIA - BYZANTINE CHURCHES FRESCOES - AGIOS NIKOLAOS CHURCH KIRIAKOSELIA
Agios Nikolaos church in Kiriakoselia is one of the most important churches in Crete as it is one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture on the island. It is very likely that it was originally dedicated to St. Nicholas of Chania (Saint Nikolaos Stouditis), although there are wall paintings depicting the entire circle of St. Nicholas Myron from Lycia. The church was built in the 11th century and initially was a one-isle church with an arched roof and probably a cupola. Then, in the 13th century, after various modifications, the church became cruciform. During the 20th century the western wall was removed and an extension was added. The church is considered to be one of the most beautiful churches in Crete. The impressive decoration of the church has been preserved to a great extent and the frescoes were probably painted by more than one painters. There are frescoes painted by a very competent painter of the first half of the 13th century following the Komnenos dynasty byzantine painting tradition.
CRETE CHANIA - BYZANTINE CHURCHES FRESCOES - IOANNIS PAGOMENOS and OTHER WORKSHOPS
92 byzantine churches & chapels in Apokoronas, Sfakia, Kydonia, Selino, Kissamos: Alikambos – Panagia, Maza – Agios Nikolaos, Komitades – Agios Georgios, Moni – Agios Nikolaos, Kavalariana – Archangelos Michail Anydroi – Agios Georgios, Prodromi – Panagia Skafidiani, Prodromi – Agios Georgios, Kakodiki - Panagia, Kadros - Panagia, Kandanos – Agios Nikolaos, Kandanos – Agia Aikaterini, Trachiniakos – Agios Ioannis, Trachiniakos – Prophitis Ilias, Trachiniakos – Agia Paraskevi, Anisaraki – Agia Anna, Anisaraki - Panagia, Anisaraki – Agia Paraskevi, Aniseraki – Agios Georgios, Labiriana – Agia Kyriaki, Lofos – Agios Mamas, Drys - Agioi Apostoloi, Skoudiana – Panagia, Gefyra – Panagia Myrtidiotisa, Plemeniana – Christos/Metamorfosi Sotiros, Plemeniana – Agios Georgios, Floria – Agios Georgios, Floria – Agioi Pateres, Kopetoi – Agios Ioannis, Kopetoi – Agioi Apostoloi, Kakodiki – Archangelos Michail, Kakodiki – Agios Isidoros, Sarakina – Archangelos Michail, Sarakina – Agios Ioannis, Kalamios – Agios Georgios, Sklavopoula – Agios Georgios, Sklavopoula – Panagia, Sklavopoula – Christos/Metamorfosi Sotiros, Voutas – Agia Paraskevi, Voutas – Agios Konstantinos, Kitiros – Agios Nikolaos, Chasi – Agios Ioannis, Agioi Theodoroi – Agios Fotis, Vlithias - Christos/Metamorfosi Sotiros, Kalamos – Agios Ioannis, Asfendiles – Agios Ioannis, Platanes – Agios Dimitrios, Mertes - Agios Thodoros, Temania – Christos/Metamorfosi Sotiros, Livadas – Agios Dimitrios, Agia Irini – Agios Georgios, Agia Irini - Christos/Metamorfosi Sotiros, Prines - Archangelos Michail, Prines - Panagia, Tsiskiana – Agios Eftihios, Koustogerako – Panagia, Lissos – Agios Kirikos, Sougia – Agia Irini, Deliana – Agios Ioannis, Elos – Agios Ioannis, Kameliana – Archangelos Michail, Sirikari – Agioi Apostoloi, Topolia – Agia Paraskevi, Ravdoucha – Agia Marina, Vathi/Kouneni – Archangelos Michail, Vathi/Kouneni – Agios Georgios, Kefali - Christos/Metamorfosi Sotiros, Kefali – Agios Athanasios, Palea Roumata – Panagia, Palea Roumata – Agios Vasilios / Christos, Spilia - Panagia, Drakona - Agios Stephanos, Voukolies/Nempros – Agios Konstantinos, Zympragos – Agios Panteleimonas, Mouri – Agios Nikolaos, Episkopi – Rotonda/Archangelos Michail, Alikianos – Ai Kyrgiannis, Meskla - Christos/Metamorfosi Sotiros, Agios Ioannis – Panagia, Aradena – Archangelos Michail, Samaria – Osia Maria, Skaloti – Profitis Ilias, Vouvas – Agia Paraskevi, Argoules – Agia Paraskevi, Kournas – Agios Georgios, Kournas – Agia Irini, Kyriakoselia – Agios Nikolaos, Vamos Katomeri – Panagia, Stylos – Agios Ioannis, Fres Koukos – Agios Ioannis, Fres Koukos – Panagia, Fres Tsiskos – Agios Georgios.
Greek Easter Daydreaming: Crete
A short commercial for the tourism promotion of Crete
der alte Hafen in Chania ,Kreta,Griechenland
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Chania in the Venetian era
After the Fourth Crusade (1204) and the fall of Byzantium in the Hellenic area, Crete was given to Bonifacio, Marquess of Montferrat. He in turn chose to sell it to the Venetians for 100 silver marks. In 1252 the Venetians managed to subdue the Cretans but in 1263, their rivals of Genoa, with local support, seized the city under the leadership of Enrico Pescatore, count of Malta, and held it until 1285, when the Venetians returned. Chania was chosen as the seat of the Rector (Administrator General) of the region and flourished as a significant commercial centre of a fertile agricultural region.
The Venetian rule was initially strict and oppressive but slowly the relations between the two parts improved. Contact with Venice led to close intertwining of Cretan and Venetian cultures, without, however, the Cretans losing their Greek Orthodox nature. The city's name became La Canea and its fortifications were strengthened, giving Chania the form that it still has today. On the other hand, after the fall of Constantinople in 1453, many priests, monks and artists took refuge in Crete and reinforced the Byzantine religion and culture on the island. The city of Chania during the period that followed was a blend of Byzantine, Venetian, and Classical Greek cultural elements. Many of the important buildings of the town were built during this era and the intellectual activities (written word, music, education) were also promoted.
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A Greek Urban Folk Music Rembetico Performance: Café Aman Istanbul!
Greek Folk Music, Modern Greek Classics, Greek Pop, Latin Night... Don't Forget to Pack Your Dancing Shoes.
If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to dance, please do. Greeks love music and dancing, which is evident on every Louis Cruise: everywhere you go on board our ships, there's music. Our music-themed cruises include everything from interactive seminars about the history of Greek music to full-on dance parties. Looking for authentic Greek rhythm and melody? You'll find it here. We've got performances for music lovers of all ages
Reaching back to the 19th century, we give you the blues with Café Aman Istanbul, devotees of rembetiko, a Greek urban folk music which is sometimes called Greek blues. A group of master musicians, Café Aman ?stanbul blends of different schools of rembetiko. Formed in 2009 after a long period of preparation, the group's goal is to revive the old Café Aman tradition, and they want you to join them on a virtual journey back to the 19th century. Singing in both Greek and Turkish, Café Aman ?stanbul performs rembetiko as well as Ottoman fas?l mus?c, Turkish semi-classical music and Byzantine music, both religious and secular. The group's repertoire is based on anonymous songs that have passed from the Byzantine to Ottoman times and from the Ottoman period to the present day, as well as music played in the 19th century Café Amans of Istanbul and Izmir. The group works with a musical workshop approach, and collects its material from private archives, old 78s and written sources. We are thrilled to present Café Aman Istanbul for your listening pleasure and for a crash-course in rembetiko culture and tradition.
The Byzantine Conquest of Crete, 960-961
Romanos II tasks Nicephorus Phocas (Nikephoros Phokas) to reconquer the island of Crete for the Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire)
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byzantine dreams by the molehills
a song to the instrumental music of mississippi queen by mountain with new lyrics. we call it byzantine dreams
Μονή Σαν Σαλβατόρε - Χανιά
Η Μονή του Σαν Σαλβατόρε των Φραγκισκανών Μοναχών βρίσκεται στην αρχή του Ενετικού Λιμανιού των Χανίων, ανάμεσα στο Φρούριο Φιρκά και τον προμαχώνα του Σαν Σαλβατόρε στην παλιά αριστοκρατική χριστιανική συνοικία του Τοπανά στην οδό Θεοτοκοπούλου.
Στεγάζει τη Βυζαντινή και Μεταβυζαντινή Συλλογή των Χανίων.
Βρίσκεται στην εσωτερική βορειοδυτική πλευρά των οχυρώσεων, που πήρε το όνομα της από τη μονή. Το καθολικό έχει είσοδο από την οδό Θεοτοκοπούλου, για τους πιστούς, ενώ από τη νότια πλευρά του επικοινωνεί με την κλειστή στοά, με τις κατοικίες των μοναχών.
Διακρίνονται τρεις οικοδομικές φάσεις: αρχικά υπήρχε ένα μικρό καμαροσκέπαστο παρεκκλήσι πιθανότατα του 15ου αιώνα. Κατά τον 16ο αιώνα έγινε μια πρώτη επέκταση προς τα δυτικά και στα τέλη της Βενετοκρατίας πήρε τη σημερινή του μορφή με τους δύο χώρους στη βόρεια πλευρά του. Στα χρόνια της Τουρκοκρατίας μετατράπηκε σε τζαμί του Τοπού Αγά Χαν ή Αγά Τζαμισί.
Greek and Cretan Beauty
Greek and Cretan Beauty
ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΒΡΑΔΙΑ
ORTHODOX ACADEMY OF CRETE
Theophania Θεοφάνια, Kalyves 6th January 2018
This is an up-dated version of a previously published video about the Greek Epiphany but this includes some wonderful Drone Video by Giorgos Kourakis.
Epiphany, or Theophania (Θεοφάνια)
The most characteristic feature of the Orthodox day of Epiphany, or Theophania, is the sanctifying of waters by invoking the Spirit that appeared in the form of a dove over Christ at the time of His Baptism. The Orthodox receive sanctified water at the end of the special service of Epiphany and with it sanctify their homes, gardens, and other possessions while some preserve it for the entire year partaking of it at times of illness and other personal or family adversities. The twelve days between the Nativity, December 25th, and the day of the Epiphany, January 6th, is called Dodekaemeron (twelve festal days) and is considered to be one continuous festive period.
Chania | Χανιά | beautiful port , Crete, Greece, atmosphere reflecting its Venetian past.
Chania (Greek Χανιά, also transliterated Hania or even Khania) is a beautiful port town on the north west coast of Crete, with an atmosphere reflecting its Venetian and Turkish past. Highly livable spot.
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Chania and the long row of beach resorts stretching 20 km west along the beaches of the Chania bay is a well visited destination for Scandinavian charter trips. Chania, being the nearest city, is an attractive destination for sightseeing and shopping for many tourists. Here is plenty of opportunities for eating and drinking on Greek tavernas and modern cafés that are open into the night.
The old town is centered around the harbor, it is a maze of alleys and houses that has been standing for many hundred years rebuilt,ruined and built up again with details from the different epochs. Old town is full of souvenir, art and crafts shops; the new quarters house the regular span of shops, here you can find the most of your needs for the hiking or other adventures. The beaches begin in the city a bit away but not far from the old town. Nearest one is Nea Hora, a 1 km. walk from the west end of the Old Town.
Climate[edit]
Summer season (April to October) is hot and dry with clear skies. Dry hot days are often relieved by a seasonal breeze from the north, Meltemi. Occasional heat waves. Winters are mild with relatively little rain and rare frosts but with a high level of humidity that drops the relative temperature.k,Chania Municipal Agora. Built in 1913 as vegetable, fish and meat market for the city of Chania, it officially opened to the public 3 days after the union of the island of Crete with Greece. The architect, K. Drandakis, built the market were the mortar of the southern venetian walls were. This is evident by the difference of height between the north and south entrance to the building. During the Nazi occupation, most of the marketplace was used as a storage space for the German army. Today, although there are some shops selling local products, there are also many souvenir stores. Entrance is free.
Chania Cathedral Trimartiti. Chalidon street. The church was built in 1860 during the Ottoman rule of the island. On the same site there was an original Byzantine church that had been converted into a soap factory after the sack of the city by the Ottoman Turks in 1645. The architectural style has influences from the venetian style and also the 'eikones', paintings of saints in the church itself are not according to the strict Byzantine style. On the contrary, the western influence is evident with background colours and softer facial features. Entrance Free.
Our Lady Catholic Church. Chalidon street. It was built in 1879 in the site of a Capuccin monastery in existence since 1566. For a time the monks also ran a hospital. Free Entrance.
Etz Hayyim Synagogue, Parados Kondylaki, 730 11 (The synagogue can be reached by walking up Kondylaki Street from the harbour and taking the second turn to the right (please check also the map icon below). This street is only about 25 meters long and leads to a cross street with no other exits. On reaching that intersection, the stone wall and entrance to the courtyard of the synagogue are directly in front of you.), ☎ +30 28210 862 86, [1]. 10:00 - 18:00. Until 1999 Etz Hayyim was a desecrated house of prayer that remained the sole Jewish monument on the Island of Crete after the destruction of Crete's Jewish community in 1944. Essentially it stood as a monument to the success of the Nazis in obliterating 2300 years of Jewish life on the Island of Crete. Between 1996 and the year of its rededication in 1999, the structure was painstakingly restored. The philosophy that directed this work is summed up in the Hebrew Am Israel Hayy:'The people of Israel Live'. Today it stands as a vibrant statement of Jewish life, vitality and values, whereas until recently it was still mentioned on the World Monument Fund's list of most endangered sites. edit
The Archaeological Museum of Hania [23] Chalidon street. The original edifice was built in 1605 as a Franciscan Monastery dedicated to St Francis of Assisi. Before being turned into a museum it was converted into a mosque and a cinema. It now houses the Archaeological Collection of the city with findings from ancient Kydoniai (Chania) and Aptera. There is also a recent collection added by the ex-Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis who is born in Chania.
The Grand Arsenali. Port. The buildings in this part of the port were basically store rooms for the venetian fleet. In fall, the Venetians would pull their ships out of the sea, repair and store them until spring. The building itself, built in 1585 was also used as a school, a theatre, a hospital, the city Town house. Currently, it is being used as the Center of Mediterranean Architecture.
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Chania, Crete, Greece
Crete, is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, with Chania being its second largest city.
Chania appears to have been inhabited since the Neolithic era. The first major wave of settlers from mainland Greece was by the Dorian Greeks who came around 1100 BC. In 69 BC, the Roman consul Caecilius Metellus defeated the Cretans and conquered Kydonia to which he granted the privileges of an independent city-state. Kydonia reserved the right to mint its own coins until the 3rd century AD.
The early Christian period under Byzantine rule (First Byzantine Period, 395–824 AD) and the rule of the Arabs, who called the settlement Al Hanim (the Inn), are not well documented. Under the Arabs, the Christian population was persecuted and moved to the mountains. The Byzantine Empire retook the city in 961 AD (Second Byzantine Period, until 1204 AD).
In 1252 the Venetians managed to subdue the Cretans but in 1263, their rivals of Genoa, with local support, seized the city under the leadership of Enrico Pescatore, count of Malta, and held it until 1285, when the Venetians returned. The city of Chania during the period that followed was a blend of Byzantine, Venetian, and Classical Greek cultural elements.
The Ottoman army overran the city in 1645 after just two months' siege. Public baths (hamam), and fountains were a feature of the Ottoman city. The pasha of Crete resided in Chania.
In 1821, as Greeks rose against the Ottoman Empire, there were conflicts between Greeks and Muslims in Chania, leading to casualties from both sides, most of whom were Muslims.There was no Muslim population left after the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1922.
In 1908 Venizelos managed to establish a revolutionary government, recognized by the Great Powers. His later election as the prime minister of Greece (1910) eventually led to Crete's union with Greece on 1 December 1913, following the Balkan Wars. The Greek flag was raised for the first time at Fort Firka in the Old Harbour.
Another important period for the city of Chania was the invasion and occupation by German forces during World War II.
The city of Chania was slowly regaining its normal pace of development since the 1950s.
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the old port of Chania ,Crete
Chania in the Venetian era
After the Fourth Crusade (1204) and the fall of Byzantium in the Hellenic area, Crete was given to Bonifacio, Marquess of Montferrat. He in turn chose to sell it to the Venetians for 100 silver marks. In 1252 the Venetians managed to subdue the Cretans but in 1263, their rivals of Genoa, with local support, seized the city under the leadership of Enrico Pescatore, count of Malta, and held it until 1285, when the Venetians returned. Chania was chosen as the seat of the Rector (Administrator General) of the region and flourished as a significant commercial centre of a fertile agricultural region.
The Venetian rule was initially strict and oppressive but slowly the relations between the two parts improved. Contact with Venice led to close intertwining of Cretan and Venetian cultures, without, however, the Cretans losing their Greek Orthodox nature. The city's name became La Canea and its fortifications were strengthened, giving Chania the form that it still has today. On the other hand, after the fall of Constantinople in 1453, many priests, monks and artists took refuge in Crete and reinforced the Byzantine religion and culture on the island. The city of Chania during the period that followed was a blend of Byzantine, Venetian, and Classical Greek cultural elements. Many of the important buildings of the town were built during this era and the intellectual activities (written word, music, education) were also promoted.
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Kissamos (Kasteli) is a modern seaside town, 36km east of Chania, with population of 5000 people, whose economy is based mainly on agriculture – with its renowned olive oil and wine- plus tourism, and is still developing.
The beauty of Kissamos is that it is a Greek town that has embraced tourism but not been spoilt by it. The visitor to Kissamos can experience local life and tradition, from the everyday to the special cultural events organized during the summer season. In recent years it has also developed as a region renowned for its alternative, natural and eco tourism and as such is a magnet for walkers, bird watchers and lovers of nature generally.
It is a hospitable town, well organized with all the facilities required of a self sufficient town, such as banks, post office, internet cafes, health centre, supermarkets and stores, tavernas, cafes and bars. It also has a very pleasant seaside promenade lined with tavernas, cafes and bars open from the morning till late at night.
There are ships running from Kissamos harbor to Kithira, Peloponnese and Pireaes. There are also daily cruises from Kissamos to Gramvousa and Balos lagoon.
*Sightseeing*
The archeological museum of Kissamos, situated in the central square Stratigou Tzanakaki, is a recently renovated listed building housing a treasure trove of local archeological finds from the Hellenistic and Roman periods – most notably very impressive mosaics. There is also a delightful street called Skalidi that runs through the centre of the old section of the town with traditional arched buildings and small local tradesmen and shops.
One and a half kilometers from the centre of town is the picturesque fishing port with two tavernas and a little further on the larger commercial port that links Kissamos by a ferry service to Kythera , the Peloponnese and Piraeus. From this port there is also a daily pleasure cruise to the stunning island of Gramvousa and lagoon of Balos. Between the two ports is the surprising little 10th century church (reconstructed in 1947) St. John Damiali built into the rockface and opposite a tunnel leading to Damiali beach – a pebbly cove with crystal clear water that will enchant you.
*History*
Kissamos was also known as Kasteli and got its name from the Venetian fort that used to stand in the town. Predating that time, “Cisamon” is mentioned by Pliny and “Kissamos Town” by Ptolemy. The town flourished during the Roman period and much evidence of this has been uncovered, with Roman baths, villas with mosaic floors, cemeteries, an aqueduct and the remains of the fortress walls. In the museum there are archaic, classical and Hellenistic objects, pots, statues, glass containers and coins etc. Roman Kissamos also had a famous theatre which was noted by Onario Belli in the late sixteenth century, and the famous archaeologist B. Theofanidis has established Seli, an area just outside of the town of Kissamos, as a base for King Agamemnon.
During the first Byzantine period Kissamos retained its power and the diocese was established but during the second Byzantine period the bishopric was moved to the village of Episkopi to escape the pirate raids on the coast. During the Venetian occupation the diocese of Kissamos was received into the universal church , as mentioned by a Latin bishop in 1307. During the period 1579 to 1582 a fortress with a pentagon shaped church, prison, barracks and well was constructed. Some of the wall is still visible in the town today. During the Turkish occupation Kasteli actively participated in all revolutionary attacks against the Turks and sought with Mother Greece. Also during World War II Kissamos the town, and the whole area, was active in the resistance against the occupying Nazis.
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