2 Pro Antikyra Viotia Greece

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Antikyra has been inhabited since the early historical period. The traveler Pausanias identifies it with the Phocian city of Kyparissos mentioned by Homer in the list of the Young. According to tradition, the city was founded by the hero Antikyreas, who cured Hercules of mania using the hellebore plant, a medicinal herb. Follow the course of the other Phocian cities. It was occupied by the Romans in 210 BC. but it continued to flourish, according to Pausanias, who visited it four centuries later.
Antikyra was spotted by a tragic air force accident on May 18, 2000, when a fighter jet crashed into a house in the area, killing two schoolgirls who were inside at the time.

 

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Looks like a lovely spot. So clean looking. Nicely done.

 

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Looks like a lovely spot. So clean looking. Nicely done.

Thank you very much. I'm glad you found it interesting.

 

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Antikyra has been inhabited since the early historical period. The traveler Pausanias identifies it with the Phocian city of Kyparissos mentioned by Homer in the list of the Young. According to tradition, the city was founded by the hero Antikyreas, who cured Hercules of mania using the hellebore plant, a medicinal herb. Follow the course of the other Phocian cities. It was occupied by the Romans in 210 BC. but it continued to flourish, according to Pausanias, who visited it four centuries later.
Antikyra was spotted by a tragic air force accident on May 18, 2000, when a fighter jet crashed into a house in the area, killing two schoolgirls who were inside at the time.

Thank you very much for the like sikspy​

 

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Great t o read the background then go see the modern town from up high.
That blue & white always did 'pop' out and looks really good.

 

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Great t o read the background then go see the modern town from up high.
That blue & white always did 'pop' out and looks really good.

Good morning. Thank you very much for the wonderful comment. Have a wonderful weekend

 

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Antikyra has been inhabited since the early historical period. The traveler Pausanias identifies it with the Phocian city of Kyparissos mentioned by Homer in the list of the Young. According to tradition, the city was founded by the hero Antikyreas, who cured Hercules of mania using the hellebore plant, a medicinal herb. Follow the course of the other Phocian cities. It was occupied by the Romans in 210 BC. but it continued to flourish, according to Pausanias, who visited it four centuries later.
Antikyra was spotted by a tragic air force accident on May 18, 2000, when a fighter jet crashed into a house in the area, killing two schoolgirls who were inside at the time.

Thank you very much for the like CvCow​