Paxi
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Paxi (Greek Παξοί) formerly known as "Paxos" and sometimes spelled "Paxoi", is the smallest of the Ionia a view of Kerkyra The Ionian Islands (Greek: Ionia Nisia, Ιόνια Νήσια) are a group of islands in Greece. ...Ionian Islands. In fact in Greek it is a plural form and it refers to a complex of islands of both Paxi and Antipaxi (a smaller nearby island famous for its sandy beaches). In Greek mythology comprises the collected legends of Greek gods and goddesses and ancient heroes and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral_poetic tradition. ...Greek mythology This article is about the Greek god. ...Poseidon created the island by striking (This article is about the Greek island known in English as Corfu. ...Corfu with his Categories: Weapon stubs | Pole weapons ...trident, so that he and wife Mosaic from Herculaneum depicting Neptune and Amphitrite Amphitrite, in ancient Greek mythology, was a sea_goddess, and wife of Poseidon, identified with the Salacia the wife of Neptune in Roman mythology. ...Amphitrite could have some peace and quiet.
Although possibly inhabited from prehistoric times, the 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. ...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.
The Roman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and a commune. ...Romans ruled the island from the (3rd century BC _ 2nd century BC _ 1st century BC _ other centuries) (2nd millennium BC _ 1st millennium BC _ 1st millennium AD) Events BC 168 Battle of Pydna __ Macedonian phalanx defeated by Romans BC 148 Rome conquers Macedonia BC 146 Rome destroys Carthage in the Third Punic War BC 146 Rome conquers...2nd century BC, and during the The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. ...Byzantine period and 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. ...Middle ages it was constantly attacked by pirates. After various rulers and This article is about historical Crusades . ...Crusaders had passed Paxi, the island was taken by the Venice is known for its waterways and gondolas Gondola. ...Venetians in the beginning of the (15th century _ 16th century _ 17th century _ more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...16th century.
At the end of the (17th century _ 18th century _ 19th century _ more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...18th century, the island belonged to the For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...Napoleonic army, and for a while, it belonged to the Ionian Union. During most of the Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801_1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...19th century Paxi was a The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the British Commonwealth and European Union. ...British protectorate. The war of Independence had broken out in Events February 23 _ The Philadelphia College of Apothecaries founds the first pharmacy college. ...1821 and in Events January _ March January 21 _ Maori Wars: The Tauranga Campaign starts. ...1864 Paxi was liberated.
- Inhabitants: Paxiot s., _s pl.
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Communities and settlements
- Antipaxos (nearby island)
- Dalietatika
- Gaios (seat)
- Gramatikeika
- Lakka (second biggest settlement)
- Longos (third biggest settlement)
- Magazia
- Makratika
- Ozias
- Platanos (or Fontana / Fountana)
- Velianitatika (or Veliantatika)
- Vlachopoulatika
- Zenebissatika
Getting there
The island is serviced by ferry boats from the mainland Greece port of Igoumenitsa (1.5 hours), speed-boats from Corfu (1–1.5 hours)and high-speed ferries (http://www.italianferries.it) from Bari is the second largest continental city of Southern Italy, with a population of 326,201 (2001) along 116 sq. ...Bari and Categories: Italy_related stubs | Towns in Puglia ...Brindisi (4 hours). There is no airport but there is a private_owned seaplane service (http://www.airsealines.com/AthensNewsarticle.htm) (7 minutes from (This article is about the Greek island known in English as Corfu. ...Corfu town).
General Information
Paxos is a quite haven away from it all and it is an ideal place for families and people who want to enjoy quite holidays. It is a rocky island and there is not a single place where one cannot see olive trees. Its most vibrant place is the capital Gaios, which boasts 2 discos and a dozen bars. There are another two main villages, the picturesque harbours of Logos and Laka. High season however is short, lasting usually from 28 of July to 25 of August. Most visitors come from Italy and seem to occupy the island in August.
Dialect
In Paxos they speak a dialect which resembles the one of Corfu and it has similar prosody. It is heavily influenced by Italian. There is a glossary of Paxiot expressions (http://www.translatum.gr/etexts/bogdanos/paxos_glossary.htm) one can refer to.
Accommodation
There is no shortage of accommodation in the island and visitors will have no problems finding a place to stay (unless they visit during high season without having booked in advance). There are three hotels and numerous rooms and villas for rent. You can contact directly the owners of rooms and villas from the following sites http://www.paxos.tk and http://www.paxos_greece.com (which also provide a lot of general information as well as links (http://www.paxos.tk/links.htm) to alternative accommodation).
| Municipalities of the prefecture of (This article is about the Greek island known in English as Corfu. ...Corfu |
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| Achiliis | Agios Georgios | (This article is about the Greek island known in English as Corfu. ...Corfu | Esperioi | Feakes | Kassiopi | Korissi | Lefkimmi | Melitiois | Palaiokastritsa | Parelli | Paxoi | Thinalio |
| Non municipal communes of the prefecture of Corfu |
| Erikoussa | Mathraki | Othonas |
