Kanala, Kythnos
File:Kanala from far cropped 2018.jpg
Kanala is a seaside settlement in Kythnos, Greece. According to the 2011 Greek census its population was 24 people. It is known for the church of Panagia Kanala.
Description
Kanala is located on the southeastern coast of Kythnos, {{Convert|12|km|mi|sp=us}} from the port of Merihas, {{Convert|10|km|mi|sp=us}} from Chora, and {{Convert|5|km|mi|sp=us}} from Dryopida. It is named after the church and icon of Panagia Kanala, the latter attributed to a Greek painter of the 17th century. The village It is built on a cape, between 3 consecutive beaches (Antonides, Ammoudaki & Psili Ammos).Freely, p. 40{{Cite web |title=Εκκλησίες και Μοναστήρια |url=https://www.kythnos.gr/εκκλησίες-και-μοναστήρια/ |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Κύθνος |language=el}}
Kanala is known for its two grand fests or panigiri dedicated to Virgin Mary, on 15 August and 8 September.{{Cite web |title=Πανηγύρια της Κύθνου |url=https://www.kythnos.gr/πανηγύρια-της-κύθνου/ |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Κύθνος |language=el}}
It was first recorded as a settlement in the 1961 census with six inhabitants. Administratively it belonged until 1997 to the community of Dryopida, and since then it has been part of the municipality of Kythnos.{{Cite web |title=ΕΕΤΑΑ-Διοικητικές Μεταβολές των Οικισμών |url=https://www.eetaa.gr/eetaa/metaboles/oikmet_details.php?id=24797 |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=www.eetaa.gr}}
Panagia Kanala
The current church of Panagia Kanala was built in 1869 on the site of an older church.{{Cite web |title=CHURCHES AND MONASTERIES |url=https://www.kythnos.gr/en/churches-and-monasteries/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Κύθνος |language=en-US}} It is a place of religious pilgrimage, as the homonymous icon of the Virgin Mary is kept there, which is honoured by the Orthodox Church as a miraculous icon. According to tradition, it was found by local fishermen in the narrow channel between Kythnos and Serifos, and is referred to as the work of the hagiographer Emmanuel Skordilis.{{Cite web |title=Kanala |url=https://www.kythnos.net/kanala.php |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=KythnosInfo}}
Every 15 August, celebrations take place in the settlement, including a procession of the icon, a re-enactment of its discovery and a big festival. A festival is also held on 8 September.
Gallery
File:Κανάλα πευκοδάσος.jpg|alt=|Kanala pine forest
File:Παναγιά Κανάλα Κύθνος.jpg|alt=|Panagia Kanala
File:Area of the Panagia Kanala, 190420.jpg|alt=|Within the area of Panagia Kanala
File:Αγία Καλλιόπη Κανάλα.jpg|alt=|The church of Agia Kalliopi
File:Κanala Kythnos, Megali ammos beach201808.jpg|alt=|Megali Ammos Beach
References
Bibliography
- Freely, John (2006). The Cyclades. Discovering the Greek Islands of the Aegean. London: I.B.Tauris & Co. Ltd.
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