Community of Trikeri

Trikeri

The village of Trikeri is a fine example of the rich diversity of Pilion; it has all the characteristics of an island community. The inhabitants were fishermen, sponge divers and adventurous seafarers, whose fine old houses still tower over the narrow, cobbled streets of the village. The women of the village still wear traditional costume at their picturesque celebrations and festivals. The church of Aghios Athanasios is of particular interest, as is the church of Aghia Triada (Holy Trinity), with its throne of Napoleon.

 
Aghia Kyriaki

An island community perched high above the clear blue sea, where innumerable fishing vessels bob up and down on the waves, their colours reflected in the peaceful waters of the harbour.

Palio Trikeri

An island without motor vehicles, with a picturesque village and small, peaceful beaches. The hospitable monastery of the Panayia looks down over the island from its hilltop position. Across the water are the little Mikra islands. High on the ancient headland of Aianteion beside the Pagasitic Gulf, lies the historic fishing village of Trikeri, its houses clustered densely together. In the harbour, Aghia Kyriaki, the visitor beholds a veritable fleet of fishing vessels of all shapes and sizes, and enjoys a warm welcome from the kindly, weather-beaten villagers.

The village's history dates back to the mid-1700's.The villagers of Trikeri were among the first to answer the call to arms in the uprising of 1821.

Among the surviving indications of the former affluence of the village are the churches with their wood-carved screens, the tower-houses of the old sea captains, the picturesque weddings, the various traditions associated with Easter and Mayday, and the traditional costumes of the womenfolk, rich in gold ornament.

Traditionally the men of Trikeri have been sponge-divers; throughout the year they still search the depths of the sea for the valuable sponges. Each June the villagers hold a series of fishermen's evenings, three in succession, at the harbour of Aghia Kyriaki, and abandon themselves enthusiastically to singing and dancing. The dances are truly a spectacle to behold, a tradition of great beauty and simple dignity.

The district of Trikeri also includes the communities known as Kotes, which form the eastern harbour of the village of Palio Trikeri and are famous for their sandy beaches strung along a rugged coastline. Another attraction of the island is the great monastery of the Panayia (Virgin), which - every 9 and 10 September - celebrates the finding of the miracle-working icon of the Megalohari. The little islands of Alatas, Prasouda and Mikra also belong administratively to the Trikeri district.
At the little ouzo bars along the shore at Aghia Kyriaki, in the village and elsewhere on the island the visitor can sample the delicious speciality of Trikeri - charcoal-grilled octopus - as well as other seafood appetizers.
There are spotlessly clean guesthouses welcoming visitors in the village, in Aghia Kyriaki and across the island.
You can travel to Trikeri by car or on the local Magnesia bus, or take the ferry plying between Volos and the Northern Sporades, which calls in at the island.
All visitors to Trikeri are warmly welcomed - and will leave with many beautiful memories. 

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