Difference between revisions of "Kalambaka"
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The city had a population of 7721 inhabitants according to the [[2001]] census. | The city had a population of 7721 inhabitants according to the [[2001]] census. | ||
| − | Kalambaka has been populated since ancient times, its former name being Aeginion. It is situated near [[Meteora]] with its monasteries, 352km from [[Athens]] and 237km from [[Thessaloniki]]. The Pineios River flows nearby. | + | Kalambaka has been populated since ancient times, its former name being Aeginion. In [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] times it was called Stagoi. It is situated near [[Meteora]] with its monasteries, 352km from [[Athens]] and 237km from [[Thessaloniki]]. The Pineios River flows nearby. |
| − | Kalambaka is the seat of the municipality and the [[Kalambaka province|province]] of the same name. | + | Kalambaka is the seat of the municipality and the [[Kalambaka province|province]] of the same name. It draws tourists mostly bound for Meteora. Another worthwhile site is the medieaval church of the Dormition of Theotokos, which was built on the ruins of an earlier temple of [[Apollo]] |
Singer-composer [[Vasilis Tsitsanis]] wrote a well-known [[rebetiko]] song named "Kalambakiotissa" - the woman from Kalambaka. | Singer-composer [[Vasilis Tsitsanis]] wrote a well-known [[rebetiko]] song named "Kalambakiotissa" - the woman from Kalambaka. | ||
Revision as of 11:37, December 31, 2007
Kalambaka is a city in the municipality of the same name, Trikala prefecture, Thessaly, Greece.
The city had a population of 7721 inhabitants according to the 2001 census.
Kalambaka has been populated since ancient times, its former name being Aeginion. In Byzantine times it was called Stagoi. It is situated near Meteora with its monasteries, 352km from Athens and 237km from Thessaloniki. The Pineios River flows nearby.
Kalambaka is the seat of the municipality and the province of the same name. It draws tourists mostly bound for Meteora. Another worthwhile site is the medieaval church of the Dormition of Theotokos, which was built on the ruins of an earlier temple of Apollo
Singer-composer Vasilis Tsitsanis wrote a well-known rebetiko song named "Kalambakiotissa" - the woman from Kalambaka.