Kastraki, Trikala
Kastraki
Καστράκι | |
|---|---|
  Kastraki | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′41″N 21°41′27″E / 39.71135°N 21.69084°ECoordinates: 39°42′41″N 21°41′27″E / 39.71135°N 21.69084°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Municipality | Meteora |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 1,172 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kastraki (Greek: Καστράκι) is a village in Kalabaka municipality, Trikala, Thessaly, Greece.[2] It is located just northwest, within walking distance, of the main town of Kalabaka.
The village had a population of 1172 as of 2011.[3] The administrative village occupies an area of 47.9 km2. Its elevation is 275 metres above sea level.[4]
Etymology
The name Kastraki is derived from the word kastro, or Byzantine castle. The castle was built by Andronikos Palaiologos and stood until 1362. The castle is in ruins today.[5]
History
During the early 1700s, Kastraki was formed from an amalgamation of hamlets called Rouxiori, Agia Paraskevi, Rigilavo, and Triskiano. These hamlets were founded by migrants from northern Epirus (i.e., southern Albania) who were fleeing from the Ottomans.[5]
Rocks
Various rocks of the Meteora rock complex surround the village of Kastraki.[6]
- Rocks in the north
- Dupiani (Δούπιανη)
- Rocks in the east
- Agio Pneuma (Άγιο Πνεύμα), site of the historic Hermitage of St. George of Mandila and Monks' Prison
- Kumaries (Κουμαριές)
- Toichos Alpha (Τοίχος Α)
- Toichos Beta (Τοίχος Β)
- Toichos Gamma (Τοίχος Γ)
- Toichos Delta (Τοίχος Δ)
- Surloti (Σουρλωτή)
- Modi (Μόδι), site of the historic Monastery of St. Modestus
- Alysos (Άλυσος) / Altsos (Άλτσος) / Alsos (Άλσος), site of the historic Monastery of the Apostle Peter's Chains
- Rocks in the south
- Pyxari (Πυξάρι), site of the historic Hermitage of Saint Gregory the Theologian (Ασκηταριά Αγίου Γρηγορίου του Θεολόγου), Hermitage of St. Anthony, and Hermitage of Chrysostomos.[7] The Monastery of St. Apostoles (Μονή Αγίων Αποστόλων) is also nearby.
- Badovas (Μπάντοβας), site of the historic Hermitage of St. Nicholas of Badovas
- Ambaria (Αμπάρια)
References
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ "Kastraki". GeoNames. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ ELSTAT. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός". www.statistics.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Μετέωρα: Ικριωματικά καταφύγια" (PDF). Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτόνων Μηχανικών). December 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ a b Provatakis, Theocharis M. (2006). Meteora: History of monasteries and monasticism. Athens: Michalis Toubis Publications S.A. p. 108. ISBN 960-540-095-2.
- ^ OpenStreetMap.
- ^ Map of Monasteries, Meteora. Baedeker, PlanetWare.