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The Municipality of Afetes was founded by Law 2539/1997 (Kapodistria Plan), consists of 5 Municipal Districts, the former communities of:
- Afetes
- Kalamakion
- Lambinou
- Neochorion
- Syki
Municipality seat is Neochori, village of the homonymous municipal district. The first authorities were elected in October 1998. The population was 2091 inhabitants, according to the 1991 census.
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Saint Marina of Kissos. Νext to the village square the visitor can find a three-aisle Basilica, one of the most representative samples of the religious monuments of Pelion. It is the most important Basilica of Pelion, of the 17th century and has a magnificent woodcut temple. The visitor can admire hagiographies, and frescos by the painter Pagonis. Near the church there is a small museum of icons and wooden-art temples of Byzantine art.
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Aghia (Ayia) Marina square is the most popular point of Kissos Village. You may visit the homonumous church located at the square's enerance where you will admire one of the most interesting wood-sculpted temples of Pelion mountain. At the square's eastern edge one may engoy a wonderful view to the Aegean Sea from an altitude of aprox. 500m high. Nice, local cafes and tvernas on the square's surrounding area will introduce you to the Pelion's flavors and spirits.
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Autumn at the square of Tsagarada, the plane-tree leaves started to turn yellow.
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