The natural port of Gaios, created by the islet Pontikonisi (center) resembles a fjord. Panoramic view of both entrances: Islet and monastery of Panagia to the North (left) and main settlement to the center and South (right).

Paxi (Greek: Παξοί, pronounced Paksi though more commonly called "Paxos" in English ) is the smallest of the Ionian Islands (the Heptanese). In fact in Greek it is a plural form and it refers to a complex of islands, the largest of which are Paxi and Antipaxi (a smaller nearby island famous for its wine, which is unfortunately almost impossible to purchase in shops or tavernas, and two of the finest sandy beaches in the Ionian Sea). In Greek mythology Poseidon created the island by striking Corfu with his trident, so that he and wife Amphitrite could have some peace and quiet. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3628x1024, 527 KB) Summary Port of Gaios in Paxos. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3628x1024, 527 KB) Summary Port of Gaios in Paxos. ... The natural port of Gaios, created by the islet Pontikonisi (center) resembles a fjord. ... Fjord in Sunnmøre, Norway Prekistolen in Lysefjord, Norway Lysefjord, Norway Fjords are very long inlets from the sea with high steeply sloped walled sides. ... The Ionian Islands (Modern Greek: Ionioi Nisoi, Ιόνιοι Νήσοι; Ancient Greek: Ionioi Nesoi, Ιόνιοι Νήσοι) are a group of islands in Greece. ... The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and their own cult and ritual practices. ... Neptune reigns in the city of Bristol. ... Pontikonisi island in the background with the Vlaheraina Monastery in the foreground. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mosaic from Herculaneum depicting Poseidon and Amphitrite Amphitrite, in ancient Greek mythology, was an ancient sea-goddess, who became the consort of Poseidon; the wife of Neptune in Roman mythology is Salacia. ...

Although possibly inhabited from prehistoric times, the Phoenecians are traditionally held to have been the first settlers on Paxi. The name is believed to be derived from Pax which meant slate in their language. Phoenicia was an ancient civilization in the north of ancient Canaan, with its heartland along the coastal plain of what is now Lebanon and Syria. ...

The Romans ruled the island from the 2nd century BC, and during the Byzantine period and Middle Ages it was constantly attacked by pirates. After various rulers and Crusaders had passed through, the island was taken by the Venetians at the end of the 14th century. Area under Roman control  Roman Republic  Roman Empire  Western Empire  Eastern Empire Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a city-state founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ... (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) The 2nd century BC started on January 1, 200 BC and ended on December 31, 101 BC. // Coin of Antiochus IV. Reverse shows Apollo seated on an omphalos. ... Byzantine Empire at its greatest extent c. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... This article is about the medieval crusades. ... Map of the Venetian Republic, circa 1000 CE. The republic is in dark red, borders in light red. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ...

During the Napoleonic wars the Ionian Islands were taken by the French, a Russo-Turkish alliance, and finally by the British, who established the Ionian Union in 1815. In 1864, together with the rest of the Heptanese, Paxi was ceded to the Greek state. Combatants Allies: Austrian Empire[1] Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Prussia[1] Russian Empire[2] Kingdom of Spain[3] Kingdom of Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4] French Empire - Kingdom of Holland - Kingdom of Italy - Kingdom of Naples - Duchy of Warsaw - Kingdom of Bavaria[5] - Kingdom of... The Ionian Islands (Modern Greek: Ionioi Nisoi, Ιόνιοι Νήσοι; Ancient Greek: Ionioi Nesoi, Ιόνιοι Νήσοι) are a group of islands in Greece. ... The Ionian Islands (Modern Greek: Ionia Nisia, Ιόνια Νησιά; Ancient Greek: Ionioi Nesoi, Ιόνιοι Νήσοι) are a group of islands in Greece. ... For other uses, see Greece (disambiguation). ...

The island is approximately eight miles in length and tipped up towards the west. The west coast is dominated by steep white, chalky cliffs that are greatly eroded at sea level, and harbour many 'blue caves' which can be explored on launches departing from Gaios. Much of the attractive landscape is still covered in olive groves. These stretch from Lakka, the harbour community in the north, through Magazia to Gaios, the capital. Olive oil making, soap manufacture and fishing were supplanted by tourism as the main industry in the mid sixties, resulting in a construction boom which has greatly altered the coastline around Gaios, the 'capital' of the Paxiot demos (community). There are ferry and jetfoil connections daily with Kerkyra and with the mainland at Parga, as well as a regular seaplane service to Corfu Town in the tourist season. Excursions to Albania (the resort of Saranda and the magnificent Greco-Roman settlement of Butrint) can also be arranged with the local jetfoil operators. The natural port of Gaios, created by the islet Pontikonisi (center) resembles a fjord. ... Chymos Lakka liqueur. ... Magazia may refer to several villages in Romania: Magazia, a village in Răchitoasa Commune, Bacău County Magazia, a village in Crăcăoani Commune, Neamţ County Category: ... The natural port of Gaios, created by the islet Pontikonisi (center) resembles a fjord. ...

Gaios: North entrance of the port.

Among recent well known semi-permanent British inhabitants were Audrey Good, former commander of the UN refugee bases in Epirus following the Greek Civil War, actor Peter Bull (author of 'It Isn't all Greek to me') and actress Suzannah York, who can often be spotted in one of the Loggos tavernas during the summer. Some members of the Agnelli family (of Fiat fame) have recently built a palatial holiday home - complete with faux medieval tower - on a small island (Kaltonisi) situated near the southernmost tip of Paxi, close to the popular beach of Mongonissi. The presence of such residents, and the relentless development of the coastal area (mostly by Italian nationals) explains why Paxos has now become one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in Greece. One of Loggos's landmarks, the so-called 'Manor House' was put on sale for 1.6M€ in 2006. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 161 KB) Paxos (Paxi, Παξοί) harbour. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 161 KB) Paxos (Paxi, Παξοί) harbour. ... Epirus (Greek Ήπειρος, Ípeiros; see also List of traditional Greek place names), is a province or periphery in northwestern Greece, bounded by West Macedonia and Thessaly to the east, by the province of Sterea Ellada (Central Greece) to the south, the Ionian Sea and the Ionian Islands to the west and... Combatants Hellenic Army, Royalist forces, Republicans, British troops Communist guerillas (ELAS, DSE) Commanders Alexander Papagos, Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, James Van Fleet Markos Vafiadis Strength 100,000 men 20,000 men and women[] Casualties 12,777 killed 37,732 wounded 4,527 missing 38,000 killed[] 40,000 captured or surrendered The... Peter Bull as the Russian Ambassador in Stanley Kubricks (1963) Peter Bull (21 March 1912 - 20 May 1984) was a British character actor. ... Agnelli is a surname, and can refer to: Chris Agnelli, Northern Irish dance music producer Edoardo Agnelli (1954-2000), son of Gianni Agnelli Eduardo Agnelli (1892-1935), Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli (1921-2003), Italian industrialist Giovanni Agnelli (1866-1945), Italian manufacturer Giuseppe Agnelli (1621-1706), Italian Catholic author Guglielmo Agnelli...

Paxos is part of a European network called Cultural Village of Europe. It hosts a yearly classical music festival (founded by John Gough, and now organised by the Guildhall) which has built a solid reputation over the years, and now attracts some of Europe's finest young performers. This festival usually takes place in late August/early September. Concerts are held in the now-disused school of Loggos. Cultural Village of Europe is a European movement that aims to claim a place for small communities. ... A Guildhall is a building historically used by guilds for meetings. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...

Gaios: South part of the port.

• Inhabitants: Paxiot s., -s pl.

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 143 KB) Paxos (Paxi, Παξοί) harbour. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 143 KB) Paxos (Paxi, Παξοί) harbour. ...

Communities and settlements

• Antipaxos (nearby island)
• Apergatika
• Argyratika
• Aronatika
• Dalietatika
• Gaios (seat)
• Gramatikeika
• Lakka (second biggest settlement)
• Longos (third biggest settlement)
• Magazia
• Makratika
• Ozias
• Platanos (or Fontana / Fountana)
• Porto Longos
• Velianitatika (or Veliantatika)
• Vlachopoulatika
• Zenebissatika

Antipaxos A small (5 square kiometers), unspoilt island about 3 kilometers to the south of Paxos. ... The natural port of Gaios, created by the islet Pontikonisi (center) resembles a fjord. ... The village of Lakka, is situated on Paxos or Paxi, a Greek Island in the Ionian Sea approximately nine miles south of Corfu. ... Loggos or Longos is the smallest of the island ports on Paxi and considered the most picturesque - even more than Gaios. ... Magazia may refer to several villages in Romania: Magazia, a village in Răchitoasa Commune, Bacău County Magazia, a village in Crăcăoani Commune, Neamţ County Category: ...

Getting there

The island is serviced by hydrofoils and ferry boats from the mainland Greece port of Igoumenitsa (1.5 hours), hydrofoil boats from Corfu (1–1.5 hours) and from Bari and Brindisi (4 hours). There is no airport but there is a privately owned seaplane service (7 minutes from Corfu town). There is a full guide on how to get to Paxos that one can refer to. Igoumenitsa (Greek: Ηγουμενίτσα) (Albanian: Gumenicë) is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. ... Pontikonisi island in the background with the Vlaheraina Monastery in the foreground. ... Location within Italy Bari is the capital of the province of Bari and of the Apulia (or Puglia) region, on the Adriatic sea, in Italy. ... Brindisi is an ancient city in the Italian region of Puglia, the capital of the province of Brindisi. ... Pontikonisi island in the background with the Vlaheraina Monastery in the foreground. ...

Dialect

In Paxos they speak a dialect which resembles that of Corfu and has a similar prosody. It is heavily influenced by Italian. There is a glossary of Paxiot expressions one can refer to.

External links

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• Paxos, Greece: Free and comprehensive tourist information.
• The official page
• http://www.pargatravel.eu

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