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Megali Mantineia is a village of the municipality Avia, in Messenia, Greece.
Division of the municipal district of Avia
- Avia / Δ.δ. Αβίας [ 605 ]
- Avia / η Αβία [ 236 ]
- Akrogialion / το Ακρογιάλιον [ 189 ]
- Megali Mantineia / η Μεγάλη Μαντίνεια [ 180 ]
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Megali Mantineia is a village (alt. 200 m) part of the district of Avia. It was mentioned 1463 as Ano Mantineia or Ano Chora.
In 1704 the population was 59 families. In the end of the 18th century a new settlement was form called Mikri Mantineia as result Ano Mantineia was renamed to Megali Mantineia. From the 19th centrury part of the population moved towards the coast region forming the settlement Paliochora (renamed to Avia)
In and around Megali Mantineia
- Koskaras/ Santava Gorge
- Katafygi, Cave with a wall in the entrance used as a place the population used as a place to hide in case of danger. So in the year 1770 against an attack by the Ottomans, although without success.
- The abandonded settlement Koka.
- The Church Koimisis tis Theotokou from 1720
- The monastery Agion Saranta from 1751
- The church of Agios Andreas from 1754
References
In Greek
Σταύρου Καπετανάκη, Οι Μαντίνειες της Μάνης
Θεόδωρος Μπελίτσος, Οι Μαντίνειες του 1700. Οικονομικά, κοινωνικά, δημογραφικά και ονοματολογικά δεδομένα 2002
Θεόδωρος Μπελίτσος, Το Βιβλίον Γάμων της Μεγάλης Μαντίνειας Αβίας (περίοδος 1869-1891)
Links
http://www.aviasdimos.gr/ (Greek Site)
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