Agios Georgios, Salamis

Agios Georgios Salamis

Άγιος Γεώργιος Σαλαμίνας
Agios Georgios Salamis Άγιος Γεώργιος Σαλαμίνας
Settlement
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Government
• Mayor	Spyros Sofras (50pxImage:Syrizalogo.PNG50pxImage:Syrizalogo.PNG)
Area
• Total	4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	1.251
• Density	0.31/km2 (0.81/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	189 00
Area code(s)	210
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	www.salamina.gr

Agios Georgios or Ayios Yeorgios (Greek: Άγιος Γεώργιος ) , (English: Saint George) , (French : Saint Georges) is a region near the city of Salamina. This little village took this name by the chantry of Saint George, which is in the center of this district of Salamis Island .

The first residents

The area has many small and beautiful houses, which were built by poor employees who worked in the close city of Piraeus. These employees came to Saint George to admire his natural and wonderful view, to escape from the hardship of the daily job, to get away from the exhaust of the near city Piraeus, and to swim to the crystal, clean and fascinating beaches. The first inhabitants came to Saint George area in decade of 1960 .

Near to Revythousa

Saint George, just as all the island of the Salamina, is washed by the Saronic Gulf. This village is close to the natural gas plant, located on the isle Revythousa. Many oil ships that carry gas oil, come to the factory in Revythousa for processing.

The appearances of Saint George

The residents of village believe with faith in Saint George. The majority of senior villagers are said to have heard the pace and the whinny of Saint's horse. The testimonies of the villagers testify the occurrence of these clues . One of the first residents who settled in the area believe that she have heard the walking of Saint's horse. Another native of the area ,he had told to the local newspapers that Saint George had talk to him . Some sources think that is the biggest hoax of century , but other sources deem that is a true and a real miracle . This is a disputed issue , which confuse the truth and the lie .

Karaiskakis and the age of chantry

The legendary protagonist of the Greek Revolution (1821), Georgios (George) Karaiskakis went to the chantry for prayer and to turn to his namesake Saint before he and his warriors fought against the Ottoman Empire for freedom and independence of Greece . The tabernacle of Saint George was constructed between 1200 and 1300 A.D. Saint George, with Faneromeni Monastery and Saint Gregory (in Greek Agios Grygorios), are the oldest ecclesiastic buildings of the island.

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A view of Agios Georgios

The pine and Germans

Some meters before the church, there is a pine tree in the middle of the road. The legend says that when the Germans conquered the island, during the second world war in 1941, soldiers attempted to cut down the tree, but they couldn't. The dwellers to this day believe that the pine is holy, and protected by the patron of the village.

The wildfires

In 1993 , 1 August a vicious fire burnt almost 2.4 square of meter . The fire mainly burned verdurous and fragnant pine trees , and few bushes . The place was a hill with a green and well - favored landscape. In the area was blew strong and sturdy wind , as a result the transmission of the fire was very easy and ineluctable . Swiftly came to area earthly and airy means of fire fighting . After hours against the fiery storm , the firemen extinguished the fire . Many Greek televisual , public and private channels came to area to televised this devastating and harmful incident , which concern environment and people . Fortunately none house went up to flames . After the fire the pine trees of area became pine tar . Today new pine trees are sprout up and little by little the village is reborning into in his ashes .

The area , the dwellers and the tourism

This district is located on the northwest of the island and is only 3 km from the city of Salamis. Hamlet's current population is approximately 1.500 permanent residents. During the summer season, over 7.000 visitors come to the area for swimming, entertainment and the local traditional food. Near the beach , the visitants can find many inns for meal . Also the guests can go for coffee or refresher to the nigh cafeterias.

The area is full of pine and olive trees . Also a few cypress trees are mounted at whole area . The elder villagers work their crafts. They sell their products on the supermarkets of Salamis, and at the open-air market. The other old villagers raise and tend goats and sheep. The youngest habitants are working in the center of Salamis or they operate in near cities, Athens and Pireuas.

This famous touristic resort is adjacent with other renowned districts of the island like: Steno ( in English Narrow ) , Xeno (Foreign) and Psili Ammos (Fane Sand).

The local shops

Also Agios Georgios has mini markets , where the anyone can find everything can think , like food , refreshments , ice - creams , candies , toys , equipment for fishing and diving etc .

Tha municipal council

The Sovereign of area is the current mayor of Salamis city Spyros Sofras , who also administer the close areas of Steno , Xeno , Psili Ammos , Salamina, Vasilika and many others .

Population

The population of Agios Georgios has a constant augmentation . The population of area has been increased nearly 13 times since 1961 .

Year	Population
1961	224
1971	397
1981	624
1991	851
2001	1.251
2007 (current)	1.416 (approximately)

Other towns , villages , districts in Salamis Island

Nearest areas

Steno , west

Xeno , southwest

Psili Ammos , northeast

Revythousa isle , west

Vasilika , northeast