Chrisso, Phocis
The village Chrisso (Greek Χρισσό (n. sg ). Alternative spelling Chriso Χρισό ) is a village in the municipality ( dimos δήμος ) Delfi in the former prefecture of Phocis, Region of Central Greece.
Location and geography
Chrisso lies to the south- southwestern slopes of Parnassos Mountains a short distance west of ancient Delphi, southeast of the city Amfissa and northeast of the port towns of Itea and Galaxidi. South -southeast of Chrisso is the village Desfina. Chrisso located at the beginning of the eastward spur of the plain of Krissa (now the level of Amfissa - Itea ) towards Delphi and on the eastern edge of the plain of Krissa or Amfissa - Itea. South of Chrisso runs a small river called Plistos or Krissa which Delphi and Arachova happens Coming from the east from the village and then into the Gulf of Itea (formerly Gulf of Crissa ) near the ancient city Kirra (or Kira ) drained ( east of the current Itea ).
History
The name Chrisso is derived from the ancient city of Krissa (Greek Κρίσσα ), which should have been founded between the 14th and 15th century BC to Homer by the Cretans. It was inhabited by the Phocians. Krissa practiced until its destruction in 590 BC from the dominion of Delphi, where this became independent with the increasing importance of Delphi and on. In the city of Krissa there was also the Hippodrome for horse competitions in the phythischen games. The city lies along the coast of Kirra was conquered by Krissa before the 6th century BC. In the First Holy War 600-590 BC Krissa, which is said to have demanded from the pilgrims of Delphi tolls, was destroyed by the amphictyonic league. The Athenian Solon is said to have used Stinking hellebore to the contamination of drinking water by Krissa at the siege of Krissa. Both the Second and the Third Sacred War were brought to the now no longer inhabited city Krissa in connection since the Phocians a wrongful use of the environment has been accused of Krissa. Krissa (or Kirra ) served as Delphi port. Remains of the ancient city of Krissa are still evident on the hills south of the present village Stefani Chrisso.
In the 19th century Chrisso was the seat of a bishop, with a population 1200-1500.