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	Lefkada
		The castle of Agia Mavra is situated near the channel, 1.2 km outside Hora, and is the island's link with Sterea Hellas.
		Despite the tradition, historical sources mention the existence of Agia Mavra long before the 15th century, thus the historians claim that the island was named by the French knights of Duke Walter B' around 1330, in honour of their country Agia Mavra (Sainte Maure).
		Apart from the church of Agia Mavra, the Castle housed the church of Latin Pandokrator and other buildings such as water tanks, three schools, barracks, hospitals, storage rooms and the head-office of the politicians.
	www.lefkada.freewebspace.com /a12.htm (700 words)

	GNTO-Greek Islands-Zakynthos-Sightseeing
		Situated in the village of Maherado, Agia Mavra (14th century), is one of the most important churches on the island.
		In the church, the icon stand and the frescoes are remarkable.
		The miraculous icon of Agia Mavra is surrounded be a multitude of offerings, among which is a valuable jewel of Queen Olga.
	www.hri.org /infoxenios/english/ionian/zakynthos/sights.html (887 words)

	Lefkada and Östergötland Basic Info
		After the victory of the Franks in Constantinople, in 1204, the island of Lefkada came under their command and, in 1294, it was offered by the Bishop Nikiforos A' Agelos to the Sicilian Orsini family, as a dowry for the wedding of his daughter to Giovanni Orsini.
		During the rule of the Orsini family, the fortress of Agia Mavra was built to protect Lefkada from the pirates.
		The Venetians retook the fortress of Agia Mavra in 1502, only to give it back to the Turks through the signing a treaty a year later.
	www.lefkada.freewebspace.com /c.htm (2955 words)

	Tourism in Zakynthos island.
		In a distance of 2 klm, is the beach of Alikana, where the excavations brought to the light a vaulted tomb and pots of Mycenaean era.
		In the bay of Agia Kyriaki, is the homonymous graphic beach with fine sand.
		Right after Agia Kyriaki, is the wonderful Alikes.
	www.greek-tourism.gr /zakynthos/diadromes1uk.htm (912 words)

	Kefalonia Holiday Information Message Board - Zante church burn't down
		The monastery of Agia Mavra surrendered to flames, the only church of Zakynthos saved from the great earthquake of 1953.
		Built in the mid 14th century, it is a church with special architectural interest, with impressive decorations, and a wooden hand carved chancel decorated with gold sheets.
		The icon of Agia Mavra, dating back to the 3rd century AD, who lived and died in Egypt, was also in the monastery.
	www.ionian-island.co.uk /cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1134147811 (161 words)

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		The village is famous for the pretty Church of Agia Mavra, which dates from the 14th Century and is one of the oldest Churches on Zakynthos.
		The church has a fine collection of frescoes and icons, the Venetian belfry is impressive and the bells are rumored to be the most harmonious in the whole of Greece.
		Celebrations in honour of Agia Mavra usually take place the first weekend of July, when the whole town gets together to dance in traditional customs and eat delicious barbequed food.
	www.e-zakynthos.com /villages/zante.zakynthos.villages.maherado.php (216 words)

	The Agia Mavra fortress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Built on an island in the lagoon, around 1300, during the period of Frankish rule, by Giovanni Orsini, the castle of Agia Mavra protected the island from pirates, which at that time were an ever-present threat.
		In its interior there were cisterns, houses and administrative buildings, and it is considered a representative example of the style of fortification common at that time.
		The Frankish knights who built it gave it this name in the memory of their native country.
	www.ionianislands.gr /english/lefkada/city/diadromi1/AgiaMayra.htm (79 words)

	Zante Villages
		Visitors can admire the 14th century Church of Agia Mavra which possesses an impressive Venetian belfry as well as some fine frescoes and icons.
		The fame of the church is due to the miraculous icon of Agia Mavra that it is housing and which is submerged by various offerings; among those is the valuable and beautiful jewel offered by Queen Olga.
		Volimes is worth-seeing because it is very picturesque and authentic and it has the chance to have kept some of its traditional houses, despise the strong earthquakes of 1953.
	www.zante-greece.biz /zante-villages.htm (719 words)

	[1821-1833] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		At the same period, in the beginning of 1821, the members of the Philiki Etaireia tried to organize the uprising in central Greece by mobilizing the numerous and powerful armatoles of Rumeli.
		In a meeting at Agia Mavra (Lefkas), in which the most important armatoles and chieftains of Rumeli took part, it was decided that Varnakiotis would lead the revolution in west and Androutsos in east-central Greece.
		These were armatoles that took over the leadership because of their power, prestige, reputation and their position in the networks of armatoles in the greater region.
	www2.fhw.gr /chronos/12/en/1821_1833/enarxi/09.html (585 words)

	Greece Locations List - Agia Ermioni to Agia Paraskevi
		Agia Ermioni, Khios, Populated Place, Long: 26.14722 Lat: 38.30194
		Agia Mavra, Thesprotia, Populated Place, Long: 20.46833 Lat: 39.48611
		Agia Mavra, Thesprotia, Populated Place, Long: 20.495 Lat: 39.50528
	www.traveljournals.net /explore/greece/locations/a/6.html (530 words)

	Lefcas, Greece, Greek islands
		The castle of Agia Mavra dates back to the 14th century, but has been renovated many times since then.
		Windsurfing and watersports are the two major things to do here, but the island also is very nice to explore yourself, either on foot or by renting a vehicle.
		There are often events going on in the Castle of Agia Mavra, and you can go on several boattrips to the neighbouring islands, as well as Onassis' island Scorpio - which, of course, you can not visit.
	www.in2greece.com /english/places/summer/islands/lefcas.htm (807 words)

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		we arrived at the old castle of Agia Mavra.
		The castle of Agia Mavra is situated at the
		The Castle (13th Century) was a strategic place in History, therefore it was conquered by the Spains,
	koen.jacobs.free.fr /290502.html (191 words)

	Greek Island Hotels . Com : Lefkada (or Lefkas) island Greece
		Lefkada or Agia Mavra (Saint Mavra) as it was called earlier, is the only island in which you can come in and out for free, during all day, thanks to the floating bridge (over a canal 28m wide) which connects the island with the Greek mainland.
		The island is located near the north west end of Acarnania.
		At the eastern sea of the island are the very beautiful and ethereal islands and rocky islets of Skorpios and Sparti (owned by the Onassis family), Meganissi (Tafos), Thilia, Skopridi, Madouri (the island of Greek national poet Aristoteles Valaoritis), Heloni, Tsokari, Petalou, Kithros, Arkoudi, rock in the blue Ionian Sea.
	worldtravelersonline.com /hotels_lefkada.htm (574 words)

	The Hellenic Yachting Server (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The west side is steep but filled with endless sandy beaches.
		The capital of the island, Lefkas, is a beautiful town build near the harbour and the famous castle of Agia Mavra founded in 1300 by J. Orsini a Frankish knight.
		Other interesting places in the island are Nidri, the most popular spot in Lefkas, which according to the archaelogist Dorpfeld was Homer's Ithaca, Poros with the pebbled beach of Mikro Yialo, Vassiliki, Agios Nikolaos a traditional fishing village, Agios Nikitas and Karia.
	www.yachting.gr /Ionian/Lefkas.html (199 words)

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		The channel, the brige, the castle of Agia Mavra.
		There you will live the immenseness of the sea, being far away from the stress and the pressure of the current reality.
		The castle of Agia Mavra,the channel and the city of Lefkas.
	www.familyhotels.gr /federations/lefkas/nature_en.htm (641 words)

	Lefkada Island - Hellas Blue Travel guide for Greece and greek Islands
		The monastery of Moni Faneromenis, from the summit you get good views over the town and lagoon.
		Across the bridge that spans the canal is the Fortress of Agia Mavra, founded by the crusaders, the ruins today are from later periods.
		Nydra, becoming a popular holiday resort, from here you can sail to the islets of Madouri, Skorpidi, Skorpios, and Sparti also Meganisi.
	www.hellasblue.com /eng/districts/ionian_isl/lefkada/lefkada_main.htm (398 words)

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		Although it is a traditional village there is a wide range of tavernas, shops, kafenion and a weekly market.
		The celebrations of the towns - saint day - in honour of Agia Mavra is one of the biggest festivals on the whole island and takes place on the first Sunday of June, when the whole town turns out to dance in traditional customs and eat delicious spit roasted lamb.
		The orthodox church of Agia Mavra is one of the finest on Zante
	www.sunisle.co.uk /check.asp?accommodation_cn=486 (679 words)

	ANISTORITON: Sources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Xanthos narrates the founding of the Philiki Etaireia in his book The Philiki Etareia (in Greek)
		[...] Then he [Xanthos] went to Agia Mavra [Leukada] and he was induced by one of his friends by the name Panayiotakis Karayiannis to enter the Free Masons Society.
		Because he was inspired by the idea of freedom and hated the Turkish tyranny he immediately conceived the idea that a secret society could be formed with similar principles as those of the free masons.
	www.anistor.co.hol.gr /english/enback/s981.htm (522 words)

	Australis Studios - Sights
		The picturesque villages of the mountainous Lefkada such as the traditional village Karya with the organized Folklore Museum - [see more]
		The town of Lefkada where you will see: the Art Gallery of the post Byzantine Icons, the Section of the Archeological collection, the holly monastrery of Faneromeni and other byzantine churches with beautiful hagiographies and murals, the Folklore Museum, the castle of Agia Mavra and many more
		The management of Australis is willing to give you any information about the sights and the night life in our island.
	www.lefkadas.com /australis/enpage4.html (292 words)

	e-Zakynthos Churches and Monasteries ::..:: Church of Ag.Mavra Machairado Zante Zakynthos Greece
		Church of Agia Mavra in Macharado - Zante - Zakynthos Greece
		The church of St Mavra at the village of Macherado with excellent works of ecclesiastic art in the internal.
		Located in Village of Macharado 8km from Zante Town.
	www.e-zakynthos.com /zakynthos-churches/churches-ag-mavra.php (84 words)

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