Administrative Region : Central Greece
Regional unit : Evoia
Glyfada (Γλυφάδα) Evoia
Glyfada or Tserges (until 1954) is a village in the Municipality of Dirfyes - Messapia of the Regional Unit of Evoia. According to the 2011 census, it has 150 inhabitants. It is built at an altitude of 460 meters.[1] at the northern foothills of Dirfi. It is located 45 kilometers northeast of Chalkida and 30 kilometers north of Steni.[2]
Location
Glyfada is located on a small plain at the northern foothills of Dirfi, at an altitude of about 450 meters. Northeast of the village is the hill of Tourla (574 meters). Fruit trees and vineyards are cultivated near the village.[2] On the Aegean coast near the village are the beaches of Vythouri, Petali, Akti (Glyfa), Gialiskari, Kokkinia (Tria Nisia) and Livadakia.[3]
Historical data
Northwest of the settlement is a dragon's house and next to it a prehistoric water tank. Near the coast northwest of Glyfada, at a distance of 5-7 kilometers from the village is the site of Poli, which probably corresponds to the site of the ancient settlement of Polis. It seems to have been founded in the 5th century BC and was originally a municipality of ancient Eretria. After the destruction of Eretria, it seems to have become part of Chalkida. Coins from the Roman era have also been found, which indicate habitation during that period. In addition to coins, a statue of a teenager has also been found.[2]
In 1835, Tserges was annexed to the municipality of Dirfion, but with the abolition of the municipality in 1841, it was annexed to the municipality of Lilantia. The village was annexed again to the municipality of Dirfion in 1875, but the following year it returned to the municipality of Lilantia. With the abolition of the municipalities in 1912, it was designated as the seat of the homonymous community of the province of Chalkida. With the Kapodistrias program, it was annexed to the municipality of Dirfion and with the Kallikratis program, to the municipality of Dirfyes - Messapia.[4]
The village was called Tserges until 1954, when it was renamed Glyfada, after the brackish springs that exist near the sea.[2]
Population censuses
Population trends according to censuses:
Census 1928 1940 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 2021
Population 238[1] 277[1] 304[1] 274[1] 247[1] 202[1] 118[1] 216 150 107
Points of interest
The village has the church of Agios Ioannis Theologos.[5] At the location Ktismeni, at an altitude of approximately 160 meters, there is a dragon house, largely covered in rubble.[6]
Vythouri beach is a small beach formed between two steep slopes. These slopes are home to caves, the largest of which is Askrepi Cave. Petali Beach is pebbly and has a distinctive rock and sea cave inside.[5] The small Glyfada cove is used as a fishing shelter.[2]
Video
Glyfada | A mountain village overlooking the Aegean Sea at https://www.youtube.com/
References
Stamatelatos, Michael; Vamva-Stamatelatou, Fotini (2006). Geographical Dictionary of Greece. Athens: Ermes. p. 169. ISBN 9603201332.
"Glyfada". servitoros.gr. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
"Glyfada". Holidays. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
"Glyfada (Evia)". Administrative Changes of Settlements - Detailed. EETAA-Hellenic Company for Local Development and Local Government S.A. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
"Glyfada > Destinations/Sights". www.diakopes.gr. Retrieved 28 December 2019.[dead link]
"The Dragon Houses of Evoia". Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
| Municipal unit Dirfys |
|---|
| Community Agios Athanasios |
| Agios Athanasios (Άγιος Αθανάσιος, ο) |
| Community Amfithea |
| Amfithea (Αμφιθέα, η) |
| Community Vounoi |
| Vounoi (Βούνοι, οι) |
| Community Glyfada |
| Agriosykia (Αγριοσυκέα, η) |
| Glyfada (Γλυφάδα, η) |
| Kotsikia (Κοτσίκια, τα) |
| Niki (Νίκη, η) |
| Community Theologos |
| Theologos (Θεολόγος, ο) |
| Community Kathenoi |
| Kathenoi (Καθενοί, οι) |
| Community Kampia |
| Kampia (Καμπιά, τα) |
| Kato Kampia (Κάτω Καμπιά, τα) |
| Skounteri (Σκουντέρι, το) |
| Community Loutsa |
| Loutsa (Λούτσα, η) |
| Community Mistros |
| Ano Mistros (Άνω Μίστρος, ο) |
| Κλιμάκι, το |
| Mavropoulo (Μαυρόπουλο, το) |
| Mistros (Μίστρος, ο) |
| Community Paliouras |
| Paliouras (Παλιούρας, ο) |
| Community Pissona |
| Pissonas (Πισσώνας, ο) |
| Community Pournos |
| Pournos (Πούρνος, ο) |
| Community Steni Dirfyos |
| Κάτω Στενή, η |
| Pyrgos (Πύργος, ο) |
| Στενή Δίρφυος, η |
| Community Stropones |
| Agia Eirini (Αγία Ειρήνη, η) |
| Lamari (Λάμαρη, η) |
| Παραλία Χιλιαδού, η |
| Stropones (Στρόπωνες, αι) |
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