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  Makronisos -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Because of its history, it is considered as a (An important site that is marked and preserved as public property) monument of the civil war era; therefore the island itself and the original structures on it are protected from alterations.
The (A bad or difficult situation or state of affairs) straits between Makronisos and neigbouring (Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot) Kea are the site where the (additional info and facts about HMHS Britannic) HMHS Britannic, sister ship of the (additional info and facts about RMS Titainc) RMS Titainc, was sunk in 1916.
Makronisos is another small island near (Highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried) Salamis
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/makronisos.htm   (212 words)

  
 MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME
This is the island of Makronisos, Greece's equivelant of Alkatraz.
Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs.
Now Makronisos is deserted and the torture and cruelty that took place half a century ago is an almost forgotten memory except by those who lived through it.
greektravel.com /greekislands/makronisos   (1060 words)

  
 Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Laurium
It is located about 60 km SE of Athens, SE of Keratea, S of Porto Rafti and Nea Makri and N of Cape Sounio.
Laurium is situated on a bay overlooking the island of Makronisos (ancient times: Helena) in the east.
The port is in the middle and gridded streets cover the residential area of Lavrio.
fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Laurium   (395 words)

  
 Sail Racing 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
However later after dark we had some wind and we were able to sail in the night after Makronisos to Vourkari the yacht harbor of Kea.
What a surprise we were there together with all the fast racing boats we were the sixth boat in the harbor after a hard race.
We started with east wind and near Makronisos the wind was again 30 Knots from the north so we had a fantastic sail with over 10 Knots speed until we arrived near Voula and the wind dropped to zero and we decided to abandon the race.
www.almalibre.gr /racing2004.htm   (623 words)

  
 Agia Napa hotels
It has taken its name from a tiny old church in that area bearing the same name.
Makronisos Beach: A cluster of bays forms Makronisos beach.
The three bays stretch out in different directions, one to the west, the second to the southwest whereas the third one stretches in a south-easterly direction resulting in well sheltered beach areas.
www.cyprus-paphos-hotels.com /aboutagianapa.html   (1452 words)

  
 valves.ca - Makronisos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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www.valves.ca /Makronisos/reference/fullview/wikipedia/1402435   (132 words)

  
 Greece report 3 da Manos: Makronisos, a sole 3 miglia da Capo Sounion - Guide turistiche indipendenti - sito Gommoni e ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Greece report 3 from Manos: Makronisos, only 3 miles from Cape Sounion
Makronisos is located about 3 miles South, South East from Assimakis Bay in Cape Sounion area.
The island is deserted with very little vegetation of pine trees and only two Shepard’s and lots of goats and cattle live on it.
www.gommoniegommonauti.it /turismo/guideindipendenti/greecemanos32en.html   (666 words)

  
 Greek dude's blog: Greece mourns
It was then, when young Gregoris decided to devote himself to rebetiko music, the music that made him well known all over Greece.
In 1947, he was sent into exile to Makronisos island, where he wrote his first songs and met with the biggest greek composer, Mikis Theodorakis.
After the greek liberation he returned to Athens and created his own group.
alexandercnnfan.blogspot.com /2005/04/greece-mourns.html   (257 words)

  
 Cyprus Mail: News Articles in English, 01-05-12
Communication and Works Minister Averoff Neophytou cut the ribbon for the new 11km stretch from Ayia Napa to Xylophagou only to discover that the road was blocked off further down.
About 30 business owners from the area gathered near Makronisos to close off the highway.
They feel that their businesses will not prosper from the opening of the highway because of the lack of exits from the new road.
www.hri.org /cgi-bin/brief?/news/cyprus/cmnews/2001/01-05-12.cmnews.html   (3292 words)

  
 INTRACOM S.A. - News, Press Releases, Events and Sponsorships   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
On August 5th 2003, INTRACOM (jointly with Lockheed Martin as its main partner) signed a new contract with the Greek Ministry of Mercantile Marine, budgeted at 5.8 million euros, for the extension of the National Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS).
This extension involves the development of the Port of Rafina VTS center and the Port of Lavrio RTS center for the management of vessel traffic in the areas of Petalioi Bay and Makronisos Straight, as well as the wider area between Evia, Attica, Kea island, and Andros island.
This area will be covered by means of four (4) RADAR sensor stations in Evia, Lavrio, Andros and Kea.
www.intracom.gr /en/news/press/press2003/2003_8_23.htm   (277 words)

  
 rogueclassicism
Pigs for the Gods: Animal burnt sacrifices at a Mycenaean sanctuary.
“The other Parthenon”: Antiquity and national memory at Makronisos
The Times of India seems to be the first media outlet to ask Brad Pitt to show his 'intellectual side' by commenting on various aspects of that Troy flick.
www.atrium-media.com /rogueclassicism/2004/06/21.html   (1467 words)

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