Panormos, Tinos

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Panormos (Greek Πάνορμος ( m. sg. ) ) Is a municipality of the Greek island of Tinos and community. It is composed of the village with 336 inhabitants, the coastal town of Ormos Panormos with 92 inhabitants ( 2011) and several other small settlements.

The village was originally called Pyrgos Panormos ( Πύργος Πανόρμου ) and was recognized under this name in 1912 as a rural community ( kinotita ). The name change took place in 1915 in Panormos, officially with the addition Tinou as a differentiator to other communities of the name. On 1 January 2011 the municipalities of Tinos ' were merged into a single island community, has since formed a township in Panormos.

Location

The district takes Panormos in the northwest of the island an area of ​​33.378 km ² and is part of the traditional territory Exo Meri ( Έξω Μέρη ). To the north- west by the coast line runs to the Andros - Tinos - strait ( Στενό Άνδρο Τήνου ). The Andros Island is located 1.5 km to the northwest. In the Strait, just off the coast, the archipelago is Kalogeri ( Καλόγεροι ) with the islands Megalo Nisi ( Μεγάλο Νησί also Kondino Κοντινό, height 58 m) and Dysvato ( Δύσβατο ). The bay of Panormos ( Όρμος Πάνορμος ) on the north side was a former port for the export of marble. At the upstream uninhabited island Planitis ( Πλανήτης, height 87 m ) are located the ruins of a lighthouse was built in 1886. In the southeast of the community Exomvourgo borders.

History

The area around the monastery Kyra Xeni ( Μονή Κυρά Ξένη ) is one of the earliest settled areas of the island. The oldest evidence of history are a grave of the Mycenaean and Geometric period, which were found in the vicinity of the monastery about two kilometers east of Marla. The inscription of a temple dating from the 4th century BC was discovered in the area of Evaggelistria.

Even in ancient times marble was mined at various locations. The white marble was used for the Poseidon Sanctuary of Kiona west of the town of Tinos and monuments on the nearby island of Delos.

The original name of Pyrgos ( tower ') of the presumably oldest village of the area refers to the location of a Venetian tower from the 16th century AD

The economic and artistic significance of Pyrgos and the surrounding villages reached its peak in the 18th and 19th centuries. Shipping and trade flourished, the rich marble deposits were exploited and Panormos was the port for the transport of marble. The first marble sculpture workshops produced numerous anonymous artists created monuments, busts, statues for cities in Greece, the Balkans and Asia Minor. The villages in the area are considered to be the cradle of modern Greek traditions, such as sculpture, marble sculpture and painting since the 18th century and brought some great artists out.

Administrative divisions

The municipality consists of the same name Panormos local community with nine villages and three uninhabited islands. The lying in the inland villages Panormos also known as Pyrgos and platia, Venardatos, Mamados and Marla are inhabited all year round, on the other hand lying on the north side of coastal towns Koumelas, Malli, Ormos Panormos and Rocharis are inhabited predominantly in the summer months.

To the municipality also includes the uninhabited islets

• Megalo Nisi ( Μεγάλο Νησί (n. sg. ) ) Also Kondino ( Κοντινό )
• Dysvato ( Δύσβατο (n. sg. ) )
• Planitis ( Πλανήτης ( m. sg. ) ) Or Planoudi ( Πλανούδι )

Attractions

Museums

The museum was founded in 1930 Tiniotischer artist ( Μουσείο Τηνίων Καλλιτεχνών ) is one of the most important museums of young Greek sculptors history. The works were acquired by the Foundation of Tinos Evaggelistria or donated by the artists to express their gratitude to the Foundation for scholarships. The exhibition features sculptures by Georgios Fytalis, Dimitrios Filippotis paintings by Nikiphoros Lytras and Nikolaos Gyzis as well as works by contemporary artists.

The museum Giannoulis Chalepas ( Μουσείο του Γιαννούλη Χαλεπά ) is housed in the former home of the most important neo-classical Greek sculptor and is located directly next to the museum Tiniotischer artists. On two floors, photographs, original sketches and some partially unfinished sculptures in the personal environment of the artist can be seen.

Churches

Notable examples of Cycladic architecture of the 18th century, the churches of Agia Fotini, Agios Georgios, Agios Ioannis, Isodion tis Theotokou and Trion Ierarchon in Pyrgos and Agios Charalambos and Panagia Platsianis were included in platia in the national monument list.

Culture

The most important training center for marble sculpture in Greece, the School of Fine Arts ( Σχολή Καλών Τεχνών ), was founded in 1955. The top two graduates of the three-year training be admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts Athens without approval. The other students are working on projects for the reconstruction of ancient monuments. In addition to the marble sculpture, sculpture architecture, painting and art history still be taught. The school is under the Ministry of Culture, the Foundation Evaggelistria of Tinos is the largest donor.

Economy

Most marble quarries are located in the northwest of Tinos, the most significant is located near Marla at Mount Pateles ( Πατέλες ).

Personalities

• Nikiforos Lytras (1832-1904), painter, representative of the so-called Munich school
• Dimitrios Filippotis (1839-1919), Greek sculptor
• Giannoulis Chalepas (1851-1938), one of the most important Greek sculptors