Ermioni
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Ermioni is a small town and a former municipality in Argolis
, Peloponnese, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ermionida
, of which it is a municipal unit. It is a popular tourist resort. It is on a very small out-cropping of the land facing the island of Hydra
. You can reach Ermioni within two hours from Athens by Hydrofoil
. The ancient country of Ermionis used to lie in this area. It is linked by a road linking Kranidi and Galatas along with Poros
. It is located SE of Argos
and Nafplio, about ESE of Lygouri, SW of Troizina, about 10 km E of Kranidi and 17 km NE of Porto Cheli
. The island of Dokos
lies directly to the southeast.
. Long before classical times it was settled by Dryopia
ns. During the classic era it was well known for its shipbuilders and also for the production of porphyra
, a very important red dye. This dye was used for the colouring of the uniforms of many armies including that of Alexander the Great. Pausanias
described the major temples and buildings, various festivities and sport games of the town. During the Turkish Era it was still known for their ship building and its naval abilities, which played a significant role in the Greek revolution of 1821.
). The main streets includes Melina Merkouri
Street.
Argolis
Argolis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.-Geography:...
, Peloponnese, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ermionida
Ermionida
Ermionida is a municipality in the Argolis peripheral unit, Peloponnese Periphery, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Kranidi.-Municipality:...
, of which it is a municipal unit. It is a popular tourist resort. It is on a very small out-cropping of the land facing the island of Hydra
Hydra, Saronic Islands
Hydra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic Gulf. It is separated from the Peloponnese by narrow strip of water...
. You can reach Ermioni within two hours from Athens by Hydrofoil
Hydrofoil
A hydrofoil is a foil which operates in water. They are similar in appearance and purpose to airfoils.Hydrofoils can be artificial, such as the rudder or keel on a boat, the diving planes on a submarine, a surfboard fin, or occur naturally, as with fish fins, the flippers of aquatic mammals, the...
. The ancient country of Ermionis used to lie in this area. It is linked by a road linking Kranidi and Galatas along with Poros
Poros
Poros is a small Greek island-pair in the southern part of the Saronic Gulf, at a distance about 58 km south from Piraeus and separated from the Peloponnese by a 200-metre wide sea channel, with the town of Galatas on the mainland across the strait. Its surface is about and it has 4,117...
. It is located SE of Argos
Argos
Argos is a city and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. It is 11 kilometres from Nafplion, which was its historic harbour...
and Nafplio, about ESE of Lygouri, SW of Troizina, about 10 km E of Kranidi and 17 km NE of Porto Cheli
Porto Cheli
Porto Cheli or Portocheli is a village in the municipality of Kranidi in the southernmost part of the Argolis prefecture and the Argolic Peninsula. It is located E of Tyros and eastern Arcadia, SE of Argos and Nafplio, S of Corinth, Ancient Epidaurus and 7 km S of Kranidi and SW of Trizina...
. The island of Dokos
Dokos
Dokos is also a village in the central part of the prefecture of Rodhopi, see Dokos , GreeceDokos is a small Greek island of the Argo-Saronic Gulf, adjacent to Hydra, and separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow strait called on some maps "the Hydra Gulf." It is part of the municipality of Ýdra ...
lies directly to the southeast.
Geography
Much of the area is rocky and sparsely forested. Mountains with a few valleys surround Ermioni. The harbor of Ermioni lies to the south.History
The place has been continuously inhabited, at least since the times of HomerHomer
In the Western classical tradition Homer , is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet. These epics lie at the beginning of the Western canon of literature, and have had an enormous influence on the history of literature.When he lived is...
. Long before classical times it was settled by Dryopia
Dryopia
Dryopes or Dryopians were a tribe of ancient Greece. According to Herodotus, they had once lived in a place called Dryopis , later known as Doris. They were driven out by the Malians , some of the refugees making their way to Ermioni. Some also ended up at Styria in Euboea, Kythnos, and Asine in...
ns. During the classic era it was well known for its shipbuilders and also for the production of porphyra
Tyrian purple
Tyrian purple , also known as royal purple, imperial purple or imperial dye, is a purple-red natural dye, which is extracted from sea snails, and which was possibly first produced by the ancient Phoenicians...
, a very important red dye. This dye was used for the colouring of the uniforms of many armies including that of Alexander the Great. Pausanias
Pausanias (geographer)
Pausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer of the 2nd century AD, who lived in the times of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. He is famous for his Description of Greece , a lengthy work that describes ancient Greece from firsthand observations, and is a crucial link between classical...
described the major temples and buildings, various festivities and sport games of the town. During the Turkish Era it was still known for their ship building and its naval abilities, which played a significant role in the Greek revolution of 1821.
Historical population
| Year | Municipal district | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,458 | - |
| 1991 | 2,334 | 4,392 |
| 2001 | - | 4,554 |
Persons
- LasusLasusLasus of Hermione was a Greek lyric poet of the 6th century BC from the city of Hermione in the Argolid. He is known to have been active at Athens under the reign of the Peisistratids. Pseudo-Plutarch's De Musica credits him with innovations in the dithyramb hymn. According to Herodotus, Lasus...
, a Greek poet from the 6th century BC - Spyridon Mercouris, former mayor of AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
Other
Ermioni has an elementary school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches, banks, a police station, a water tower, a post office, a library, and a square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
). The main streets includes Melina Merkouri
Melina Mercouri
Melina Mercouri , born as Maria Amalia Mercouri was a Greek actress, singer and politician.As an actress she made her film debut in Stella and met international success with her performances in Never on Sunday, Phaedra, Topkapi and Promise at Dawn...
Street.
External links
- www.Ermioni.com Ermioni Town Website
- Photos of Ermioni
- Hermione
- Photo of Ermioni Beach - Petrothalassa
See also
- Communities of Argolis
- Ermioni Beach
- HermioneHermioneHermione may refer to:* Hermione , a female given name* Hermione Granger, a main character in the Harry Potter novels and films, seven ships of the Royal Navy...
| North: Troizina | |||
| West: Kranidi Kranidi Kranidi is a town and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ermionida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Some say the name is derived from the word Koronida, while others claim it is from the word... | Ermioni | East: Saronic Gulf Saronic Gulf The Saronic Gulf or Gulf of Aegina in Greece forms part of the Aegean Sea and defines the eastern side of the isthmus of Corinth. It is the eastern terminus of the Corinth Canal, which cuts across the isthmus.-Geography:The gulf includes the islands of; Aegina, Salamis, and Poros along with... (Argosaronic Gulf Argo-Saronic Gulf Argo-Saronic Gulf is a term sometimes used to combine the adjacent Saronic Gulf and Argolic Gulf of Greece. It contains the Argo-Saronic Islands.... ) | |
| South: Ermioni Harbour |
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