Administrative Region : Peloponnese
Regional unit : Messinia
Marathopoli (Μαραθόπολις) Messinia
Marathopoli or Marathoupoli or Marathos (common reference),[4] is a coastal settlement near Gargaliani and administratively falls under the Municipality of Trifylia, in the Prefecture of Messinia.
It is the seaport, that is, the harbor, of Gargalianoi. In the summer, its population increases, because the area has intense tourist traffic and is a summer attraction for people from neighboring areas of Messinia, as this seaside village operates rooms to rent, campsites, guesthouses and hotels.[4]
Location
Coastal road Filiatron-Marathopolis.
Direction of entry to Marathoupoli from Gargalianoi.
Marathoupoli has zero altitude (0 m.)[1] from the sea, as it is washed by the waters of the Ionian Sea. It is located west of Gargaliani, from which it is approximately 5.5 kilometers away and south of Filiatra, from which it is approximately 11 kilometers away on the route towards Kyparissia, from which it is approximately 27 kilometers away. In the opposite direction of the route to the southeast and Pylos, it is also approximately 27 kilometers away from it.
History
The founding of Marathoupolis in the location of the same name until then dates back to the year 1859, according to a decree of the then King Otto, following a proposal by the competent Minister of the Interior.[5] Marathopolis was annexed to the old Municipality of Platamodos before 1889,[6][7] while in 1899 it was transferred from the Prefecture of Messinia and came under the Prefecture of Trifylia,[8] for about a decade, until 1909, when it returned to the Prefecture of Messinia,[9] as a settlement of the District of Trifylia. In 1912 the village was detached from the Municipality of Platamodos and designated as the seat of the community of Marathopolis.[10] Marathopolis remained the seat of the homonymous community from 1912 to 1997, when, as part of the changes that occurred in local government, through the "Kapodistrias" plan, it was annexed to the abolished Municipality of Gargalianoi,[11] while since 2011, after the new changes of the "Kallikratis" plan, it now belongs to the new Municipality of Trifylia.[4][12] This municipality was established with the Kallikratis Program by merging the pre-existing municipalities of Aetos, Avlonos, Gargalianoi, Kyparissia, Filiatra and the community of Tripyla.
Residents
The settlement, based on the 2011 census, has 646 permanent residents, who are employed in tourism, trade, fishing and various agricultural activities. In the summer, its population increases, along with the increase in tourist traffic.[4]
Population Evolution of Marathoupolis Messinia
Census Population
1879 340[13]
1889 452[14]
1896 437[15]
1907 496[16]
1920 441[17]
1928 611[18]
1940 575[19]
1951 629[20]
1961 560[21]
1971 404[22]
1981 401[23]
1991 418[24]
2001 743[25]
2011 646[26]
Buildings and Sights
Towards the coastal pedestrian street of Marathoupolis.
The Holy Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior.
The port of Marathopolis.
The village has a kindergarten, which is housed in the former primary school of Marathoupolis,[27] while in addition to the houses and shops, there are the traditional cafes of the village. Also, cafes and restaurants, bars and fish taverns, which are located on the coastal pedestrian street on the south side of the village and near the pier on the west side, as well as many tourist facilities with rented apartments-rooms, hotels, and camping.[4] The church of the village is the "Holy Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior", which belongs to the Holy Metropolis of Triphylia and Olympia.
On both sides of Marathoupolis there are beaches with sand or rocks. The area's attractions include the natural breakwater of Marathoupolis, namely the nearby island of Proti, which protects the port of Marathoupolis for about 2 nautical miles with its own technical breakwater and small lighthouse, and on which Vourlia Beach is located (accessible only by boat). Other beaches nearby include Lagouvardos Beach, Agios Giannakis Beach, Vromoneriou Beach, Agia Sotira Beach in Vrysomilos (or Agia Sotira) and Chryssi Akti Beach, also known as "Mati", near Rikia.[28]
Two kilometers south of Marathoupolis and about six kilometers west of Gargaliani, in the small port of Dialiskari, it is reported that in the 1920-30s, a significant quantity and quality of ancient finds from historical and mainly Roman times were found. Mosaic floors and paving stones, tombs, cisterns, marble ribbed and unribbed Ionic and Corinthian columns, Ionic capitals, remains of large buildings and fortifications and inscriptions were found in a large area around the small bay. These findings were enough to identify the small port of Dialiskari with ancient Erana. The exact date of the destruction of ancient Erana is not known but it must be placed in the 6th or at most the 7th century AD. This calculation is based on epigraphic findings and on coins found scattered throughout the area and reaching back to “Justin and Sophia” (576-577 AD). Also, from the discovery of tombs from the late Roman period in the Anemomylos area of Gargalianoi, we conclude that there was indeed habitation there, probably by the inhabitants of ancient Erana who were rescued from the pirate raid. Of course, many Venetian coins were also found in Dialiskari, but they must have been scattered there during the first Venetian period, when Limanaki served as the port of Gargalianoi.[29]
Local customs - festivals
The local customs and festivals of Marathoupolis are distinguished by their particularity:
On Clean Monday, in a celebration organized by the "Cultural Association of Marathoupolis", various humorous events and traditional dances take place, while traditional dishes are offered.
On the evening of Good Friday, after the ceremony of the Desecration, the procession of the Epitaph arrives at the harbor and the Epitaph decorated with flowers is placed on a boat, making a circuit of the village's coast.[30] On Easter day, after the "Vespers of Love" and the resurrection wishes, the custom of "The Burning of Judas" takes place, which according to local tradition has been preserved unaltered for over a century.[31]
Every year, during the month of August, the festival celebrating the Transfiguration of the Savior (August 6), the festival celebrating the Dormition of the Virgin Mary (August 15), as well as the "Sardine Festival" are held, where local delicacies, fried sardines and traditional oregano are offered.[32] On the opposite island of Proti, where the Monastery of Chrysopigi is located, festive services are held on August (22 and 23) and on September 23, where the festival celebrating the Virgin Mary of Gorgopigi is held.
Summer events, with various programs, are also organized by the "Marathopolis Commercial Association".
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Telephone codes of Greece, Zone 27: Gargalianoi: 27630
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Government Gazette, No. 50, In Athens 30/12/1859.
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Government Gazette 282A - 04/12/1909.
Government Gazette 262A - 31/08/1912.
Government Gazette 244A - 04/12/1997.
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National Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 19 March 1961". (Actual population by prefectures, provinces, municipalities, communities and settlements. Approved by the joint decision of the Ministers of Coordination and Interior No. 46929/6877/1961), from the National Printing House, Athens 1962. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 19 March 1961", p. 145.
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National Statistical Service of Greece, "Actual Population of Greece according to the Census of 5 April 1981". (Ranked by the joint decision of the Ministers of Coordination and the Interior No. 7908/δ'554/12-4-1982), Athens 1982. Also: "Actual Population of Greece according to the Census of 5 April 1981", p. 151.
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