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The Village of Amaliapolis
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You will find a warm welcome for visitors in Amaliapolis where the Greek concept of 'filoxenia' (hospitality towards strangers) is still adhered to. Amaliapolis with its great location on the Pagasitic Gulf is popular with holidaying Greek families but has very few foreign tourists. The village is also known locally as Mitzela.
The beach is within walking distance of the villa and is sandy and gently sloping - making it very suitable for young children.
There is a choice of cafes and tavernas, with excellent fish, three of which stay open all year. The typically Greek main square is a wonderful place to sit and watch the world go by and the fishing boats as they come and go. In the bay is the uninhabited island of Kikynthos with the small early 19th century church of St. Nicholas. On the 17th July the feast of Agia Marina is celebrated at this church and a fleet of little boats take people over to join in the celebrations.
The village has two bakeries, two small supermarkets, one of which also doubles as a butcher's and a post office. It also has a children's playground, 5-a-side football pitch and basketball court near the beach, with a beach volleyball court in summer. In the next village there is a larger supermarket and pharmacy (15 mins drive away) with a 24 hour health centre in the local market town of Almyros.
August 6th is the village feast day, the Metamorphosis of the Saviour, when as well as religous celebrations and a procession around the village streets, there is usually music and dancing in the village square until the early hours of the morning.
