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Oiniades is an Acarnanian ancient city of the 5th century, 25 km. west of Messolonghi, near
Katohi village, and is one of the most important archaeological sites of Etoloakarnania.
Built near the mouth of Acheloos river, it was a coast city and one of the Echinades Islands. Rumor has it that the city took its name from the Etolian king Aeneas, while during the Middle Ages it went by the name Trikardokastro, as also called the ruins of the ancient city walls today.
Among the most important findings of the area is the ancient wall, which has survived to date and has 14 gates, along with the theater, which has an audience seating capacity of 3,000 persons and where the Festival of Ancient Theatre at Oiniades is annually held.
Το πανηγύρι της Αγίας Αγάθης, «Αγι’ Αγάθης» για τους ντόπιους, πραγματοποιείται κάθε χρόνο στο Αιτωλικό, το τριήμερο 21, 22 και 23 Αυγούστου, ημέρα που η εκκλησία μας γιορτάζει την Απόδοση της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου.
Στις 21 Αυγούστου κάθε έτους ο καπετάνιος με τους αρματωμένους της παρέας του, ντυμένοι όλοι με παραδοσιακές στολές και με τη συνοδεία της ζυγιάς, περιπλανούνται στα δρομάκια του Αιτωλικού, για να καταλήξουν στο στέκι τους, όπου και ακολουθεί γλέντι έως αργά το μεσημέρι. Κατόπιν, οι πανηγυριστές, άλλοι έφιπποι και άλλοι πεζοί, συγκεντρώνονται στην Πλατεία Γρ. Λιακατά του Αιτωλικού για να ανηφορίσουν προς το βουνό, όπου βρίσκεται το εκκλησάκι της Αγίας Αγάθης, παρελαύνοντας πρώτα από τους δρόμους του νησιού. Στο βουνό ανταμώνουν με τους Σταμνιώτες πανηγυριστές και ακολουθεί ολονύκτιο γλέντι.
Την επόμενη ημέρα πραγματοποιείται η επιστροφή των πανηγυριστών, ακολουθώντας την ίδια πορεία και παρελαύνοντας ξανά μέσα από το Αιτωλικό για να καταλήξουν στην Πλατεία Γρ. Λιακατά. Ακολουθεί και πάλι γλέντι μέχρι πρωίας, υπό τους ήχους του νταουλιού και του ζουρνά.
Το πανηγύρι της Αγι’ Αγάθης είναι μαζί με το πανηγύρι του Άη-Συμιού, ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα και ιστορικότερα πανηγύρια της Αιτωλίας. Πέρα από την Αγία Αγάθη, την οποία τιμά ιδιαιτέρως, το πανηγύρι απέκτησε το 1835και ιστορικό χαρακτήρα, προκειμένου να τιμηθούν και οι πεσόντες του επαναστατικού αγώνα του Αιτωλικού.
The Fish Festival in Etoliko is held annually on the last Saturday of September (usually on September 28th to 30th) and is regarded as a major highlight of the treasure of the Lagoon of Messolonghi- Etoliko.
The celebration of the feast spreads throughout the island of Etoliko, where tables and chairs for the visitors have been placed by the locals, from early on. At least in three places throughout the city, grills and benches- which host the unpaid work of the organizers- have been put in order for the locals to bake fish, the specialty of the local cuisine. Visitors are then treated with fresh baked fish, accompanied by salad, olives of the region, bread and wine.
Of course, traditional dances are an integral part of the celebration of the feast. That way, the visitors can have fun and enjoy some free delicious fish dishes along with folklore dances from the locals.
The enormous success of the "Exhibition of Local Products of Etoloakarnania" and its establishment in the minds of both the consumers and entrepreneurs has made it the largest exhibition institution in the Region of Western Greece.
The thousands of visitors of the Exhibition, are given the chance to become acquainted with the local products, while many local businesses- especially in the sector of production and processing of agricultural products- have the opportunity to present their products to the public.
Every year, the feast of Ai Giannis in Evinochori (Bohori) is conducted on June 23rd and 24th, on the Eve and Day of the Beheading of John the Baptist, or else called, Ioannis Prodromos of Riganas.
The feast of Ai Giannis has its roots in the Ottoman period, and particularly in the period of “klephtes and armatoloi", the main armed forces against the oppressor. During the Turkish occupation, the chapel of Ai Giannis played a major role for the region and is connected with the Siege of Messolonghi. It was located at the foot of Arakynthos, where Ancient Calydon is today, in an area that connected Bohori with Messolonghi and the wider region.
One of the most beautiful traditional festivals of our country is the unique celebration of Agios Simios (Ai Simios). The Monastery of Agios Simios celebrates twice a year, on February 2nd and on the weekend of the Holy Spirit (movable festival, usually in June).
Every year, during the three-day holiday for the Holy Spirit, the town of Messolonghi is turned into a special festival. The whole center of the town is filled with traditional music and from Friday morning the locals start eating, drinking and dancing. Also horse riders, from all over the prefecture, with their horses come to participate in the festival, always under the sounds of tabors and flutes.
In honor and memory of a great and historic event, a major- and with high folkloric interest- parade takes place annually in the Sacred City of Messolonghi. The Sortie of the Free Besieged on April 10th, 1826 has been written in history as an example of courage and bravery.
Every year, on the Saturday of Lazarus and Palm Sunday, the whole nation honors the big sacrifice of the heroic Exodus of Messolonghi as the poet and academic Nikeforus Vretakos said, "Everyone from around the nation must fervently and wholeheartedly congregate around Messolonghi with faith."
The revival of the heroic sortie takes place annually in the presence of representatives from foreign states as well as prominent representatives of literature and art from both Greece and abroad.
Messolonghi proudly welcomes the political and state leadership of the country, together with the arrival of the President of the Greek Republic. At the same time, the Sacred City welcomes many visitors who come as pilgrims so as to honor the greatness of this annual “funeral”.
The festivities culminate one week before Easter, in the procession of the Holy Icon of the Exodus, from Saint Spiridon to the Garden of the Heroes, accompanied by thousands of young men and women from all over Greece. On Saturday night, after the slow- paced night parade and a memorial service, the blasting reconstruction of the hero Christos Kapsalis with the participation of the Messolonghi choir takes
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If you are looking for the ideal destination to practice your photography skills, then you should definitely visit Missolonghi.
The varied landscape of the city, with its turquoise lagoon waters, quaint wooden houses (pelades) and small boats sail (gaita) hosting in its waters, traditional natural farms (IBAP), hundreds of species of flora and fauna living in wetlands and the motionless waters, which often turn into a huge natural mirror, they promise to each photographer the perfect shot.
With only weapons the camera and your insight, discover and capture every hidden beauty of the area.
Messologi carried out over the last four years and Photography Festival, lasting 10 days, bringing together photographers and photo clubs from all over Greece and abroad. http://www.fotofestivalmes.com/.">For more information about the festival, you can visit the website http://www.fotofestivalmes.com/.
If you love the tradition then you should not skip the two workshops of traditional costumes in the area of Life Stelios and Nikos Plakida.
Workshop of traditional costumes Stelios Life is located at I. Rangou 6, of the Messolongi town. For two decades after years of research and study on the costume of the 18th and 19th century, Mr. Stelios deals with the manufacture of traditional costumes from all over Greece, creating a rich collection of costumes, which you can see by visiting the workshop of.
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Nikos Placide, has collected over the years a large number of authentic costumes and having studied their construction, dealing with the creation of these faithful copies, but also the construction of any other document in the frames.
Visit his workshop to admire the rich collection of traditional costumes, jewelry, shoes and weapons from all over Greece.
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