Kimolos

Location

Population

History

Religion

Saints

Prayer

Misc.

Celebrations

Resources

Location
Kimolos in one of the islands of the Cyclades. back to top
Population
Kimolos has a population of 800 and covers an area of 38 square kilometers.. back to top
History
Kimolos is named after "kimolia", which means chalk, which was mined there before Fuller's Earth (used in the manufacture of porcelain) became the mainstay of the economy. Kimolos had also been one with Milos, until an earthquake separated them, and the town, Ellinika, sunk. back to top
Religion
This topic is not island-specific. It applies to the nation of Greece. Orthodox Christianity is the recognized dominant religion of Greece and it is legally protected by the state. This has caused legal discrimination against non-Orthodox Churches, and although the constitution of 1975 removed the power of most of the old laws against Protestants, problems still exist today. There is a lot of fear towards anything outside of the Orthodox Church, especially on the islands. However, repeated rulings of the European Court of Justice in favour of religious minorities in cases of discrimination have led to a relative increase of the freedoms that these religious minorities now enjoy. back to top
Saints
One of the saints of Kimolos is St Methodia, who lived from 1865-1908.. back to top
Prayer
* For the Spirit of God to bring revival. * For more Christian workers. back to top
Miscellaneous
Places of interest one should visit include: * The small port of Psathi, which is next to a small beach lined with odd trees and old fisherman houses. You can see the derelicht windmills lining the top of the crescent shaped hills. * A stockade type of kastro, built to protect inhabitants from maurading pirates 4 centuries ago * Chora churches * Sulphur Springs in Prassa * A surviving tower located on the slopes of Paliokastro * A local specialty dish called "ladenia" (a kind of pizza) * Ancient Capital Daskakeio,which is mostly submerged between Kimolos and Agios Andreas Islet, near Ellinika beach * Remains of Mycean Tombs located near Kambana Beach * Aliki fine sand beach back to top
Celebrations
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Resources
www.greektravel.com www.in2greece.com www.united-hellas.com http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Islands/discover-cyclades.html back to top

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