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Agioi Anargyroi, Laconia

Agioi Anargyroi (Greek Name: Αγίων Αναργύρων), also known as Agii Anargiri, is a village in Laconia, Greece in the province of Lakedaimon. The village is in an area associated with Sparta. Its elevation is at 320 m (1,050 ft).

History

Agioi Anargyroi and a neighboring village, Goritsa, were formed by a migration into the Lakonia Plains of the Tsintzinians. The Tsintzinians, were from a settlement, Tsintzina, in the Parnon foothills. Originally called Zoupena (Ζούπενα) or Zoupainia (Ζούπαινα), it was renamed from Zoupena to Agioi Anargyroi on September 20th, 1955.The name change was a result of a movement across Greece change back to names that reflected Greek heritage and Greek Orthodox identity.

Points of interest

  • Cemetery or Nekrotapheío (Νεκροταφείο).
  • Barbecue restaurant, Ταβέρνα Μάζης Σαράντος.
  • Mechanic Workshop, Μηχανουργείο Μπενέκος
  • Park, Plateia (Πλατεια)
  • Church, Άγιος Βασίλειος
  • Church, Άγιος Νικόλαος.
  • Athletic Field/Stadium, Γήπεδο Αγίων Αναργύρων.

References