|
Messolonghi is the capital of the county of Etoloakarnanias and it is the sacred town of the immortal heroes, a town of freedom and it is very picturesque .
It becomes known in history in the 16th century just before the sea battle of Nafpaktos on 7 October 1571. During the pre-Christian period in this area of Messolonghi there were 3 ancient towns. They were Kalidona, which is now Evinohori, Plevrona, now called Castle of Kira -Rinis and Alikirna which is now Hilia Spitia built just below the historical monastery of St-Simeon .
The inhabitants were fishermen and Dalmatian pirates living in straw huts positioned in the lakes of the gulf of Patra. Later on the area was called Mezzo Langhi by the Italians which means '' between the lakes '' .
More information on the town of Messolongi can be obtained here
|
