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==Psara== | ==Psara== | ||
| - | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Psara_S.jpg|350px|thumb|right|The "Black Hill" of Psara<br/>''Click for larger view''|Caption]] |
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
| - | + | [[Image:Greece_Psara1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The ''Black Hill''<br/>''Click for larger view''|Caption]] | |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psara Psara] (Ψαρά) located about 10 nM W of Chios actually consist of two islands: Psara and Antipsara. There total area is 39 km<sup>2</sup> they are lightly populated and definitely off the beaten tourist track. Not too many yachts call here. | ||
| - | + | Psara were very important during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek Revolution]. Although during the middle ages they were uninhabited they were populated in the 15th and 16th centuries by Greeks from nearby [[Chios]], from [[Gulf of Evia|Evia]], and from Thessaly who were fleeing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottomans]. Slowly the new inhabitants became able seamen and traders. By the early 1800s Psara had the third largest Greek fleet, after [[Hydra]] and [[Spetses]], consisting of 45 ships. During the revolution this fleet with their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_ship fire-ships] were very effective against the Ottoman armada. The famous fire-ship heroes [http://wiki.phantis.com/index.php/Dimitris_Papanikolis Papanikolis], Pipinos, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_Kanaris Kanaris] all were from Psara. The Ottomans in retaliation for these activities invaded the islands and on July 5, 1824, after three days of fighting, massacred the population. A number of the oldest men together with the women and the children who could not fight were hiding in a cave, on the ''Black Hill'' (Μαύρη Ράχη) over the town, housing the gun powder. When the invaders approached the cave they blew the cave up rather than risk being captured. All together, very few people survived the invasion and even today the islands have an abandoned look. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_Psara The Massacre of Psara] is one of the most moving incidents of modern Greek history. | |
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| + | |valign="top"|Στων Ψαρών την ολόμαύρη ράχη<br/>περπατώντας η Δόξα μονάχη,<br/>μελετά τα λαμπρά παλικάρια<br/>και στη κόμη στεφάνι φορεί,<br/>γινομένο απο τα λίγα χορτάρια<br/>που είχαν μείνει στην έρημη γή.<br/> | ||
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| + | |valign="top"|On the Psara Black Hill<br/>Glory is walking by all herself<br/>contemplating the brilliant lost brave young people<br/>wearing on her head a wreath<br/>made by the few remaining weeds<br/>left on the desolated earth.<br/> | ||
| + | |valign="bottom"|by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysios_Solomos Dionysios Solomos] | ||
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| + | <center><gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="2"> | ||
| + | Image:Greece_Lytras_kanaris.jpg|Kanaris by Nikiforos Lytras<br/>''Click for larger view'' | ||
| + | Image:Greece_Gyzis_Destruction.jpg|Destruction of Psara by Nikolaos Gyzis | ||
| + | </gallery></center> | ||
===Charts=== | ===Charts=== | ||
| - | + | * BA 1087 Kólpos Petalión to Edremit Körfezi | |
| + | * BA 1645 Nisos Chios and Izmir Körfezi | ||
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| + | * Imray-Tetra G28 Nísos Khíos & the Coast of Turkey | ||
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| + | * NIMA 54352 Plans in theAegean Sea: Nisos Skyros, Ayios Efstratios, Nisos Psara | ||
| + | * NIMA 54382 Nisos Lesvos and Western Coast of Turkey | ||
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| + | * Greek 33 Cape Sounion to Lesvos I. | ||
===Radio Nets=== | ===Radio Nets=== | ||
''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
| - | * Coast Guard - | + | * Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 |
| - | * | + | * Olympia Radio - VHF no signal |
===Approach and Navigation=== | ===Approach and Navigation=== | ||
| - | + | <font color="red">Danger:</font> On the approach to Psara from the west be aware of the many reefs near the islets Antipsara & Katonisi. | |
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| + | Approaches from the east are straightforward. | ||
===Ports and Popular Stops=== | ===Ports and Popular Stops=== | ||
| - | + | ====Psara Harbor==== | |
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
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===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
| - | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psara Psara] (Wikipedia) | |
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Revision as of 18:51, 16 July 2008
Psara
Background
Psara (Ψαρά) located about 10 nM W of Chios actually consist of two islands: Psara and Antipsara. There total area is 39 km2 they are lightly populated and definitely off the beaten tourist track. Not too many yachts call here.
Psara were very important during the Greek Revolution. Although during the middle ages they were uninhabited they were populated in the 15th and 16th centuries by Greeks from nearby Chios, from Evia, and from Thessaly who were fleeing the Ottomans. Slowly the new inhabitants became able seamen and traders. By the early 1800s Psara had the third largest Greek fleet, after Hydra and Spetses, consisting of 45 ships. During the revolution this fleet with their fire-ships were very effective against the Ottoman armada. The famous fire-ship heroes Papanikolis, Pipinos, and Kanaris all were from Psara. The Ottomans in retaliation for these activities invaded the islands and on July 5, 1824, after three days of fighting, massacred the population. A number of the oldest men together with the women and the children who could not fight were hiding in a cave, on the Black Hill (Μαύρη Ράχη) over the town, housing the gun powder. When the invaders approached the cave they blew the cave up rather than risk being captured. All together, very few people survived the invasion and even today the islands have an abandoned look. The Massacre of Psara is one of the most moving incidents of modern Greek history.
| Στων Ψαρών την ολόμαύρη ράχη περπατώντας η Δόξα μονάχη, μελετά τα λαμπρά παλικάρια και στη κόμη στεφάνι φορεί, γινομένο απο τα λίγα χορτάρια που είχαν μείνει στην έρημη γή. | On the Psara Black Hill Glory is walking by all herself contemplating the brilliant lost brave young people wearing on her head a wreath made by the few remaining weeds left on the desolated earth. | by Dionysios Solomos |
 Kanaris by Nikiforos Lytras |
 Destruction of Psara by Nikolaos Gyzis |
Charts
- BA 1087 Kólpos Petalión to Edremit Körfezi
- BA 1645 Nisos Chios and Izmir Körfezi
- Imray-Tetra G28 Nísos Khíos & the Coast of Turkey
- NIMA 54352 Plans in theAegean Sea: Nisos Skyros, Ayios Efstratios, Nisos Psara
- NIMA 54382 Nisos Lesvos and Western Coast of Turkey
- Greek 33 Cape Sounion to Lesvos I.
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
- Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
- Olympia Radio - VHF no signal
Danger: On the approach to Psara from the west be aware of the many reefs near the islets Antipsara & Katonisi.
Approaches from the east are straightforward.
Ports and Popular Stops
Psara Harbor
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
See each Port/Stop
Anchorages
See each Port/Stop
Offshore Islands
List Islands
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Tourism & things to do ashore
Also see each Port/Stop
Marine Stores & Facilities
See each Port/Stop
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
- Psara (Wikipedia)
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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