Προέλευση τοπωνυμίου:

The name derived from Anchialos intention anchi, which means close, near and word-als alos means sea. Αγχίαλος είναι η παραθαλάσσια πόλη.

Brief Chronology:

The built in Anchialos 1906 from, chased from Bulgarian chauvinists, residents of Eastern Rumelia Aghialou. These refugees, having escaped the arson that destroyed the city-fled at the beginning- in the Salinas area and from there, boat, survived arriving in Smyrna, Istanbul and Egypt, while others went to the Tower, Midday in Sozopoli and from where they departed, with steamers, για την Ελλάδα.

In total 707 Greek houses 2 Greek churches, από του Βούλγαρους.

Οι περισσότεροι από τους πρόσφυγες εγκαταστάθηκαν στη Νέα Αγχίαλο Μαγνησίας.

The first Anchialos, was a port on the Black Sea. Το 1878 came under the Bulgarian hegemony and 1885 annexed to Bulgaria. At the beginning of the fourth decade of the 19th century, Anchialos inhabited by 5000-6000 mainly Greeks and Bulgarians few. The British diplomatic representative St . Clear έγραφε, it 1863, in his letter from Anchialos, ότι οι Βούλγαροι των παραλίων του Εύξεινου Πόντου είχαν αφομοιωθεί τελείως από τους Έλληνες και είχαν εξελληνισθεί.

The refugees settled in New Anchialos in the ancient city of Pyrasou, which were 4 km farther ancient Thebes Fthiotides, near the ruins of the village which was built Μικροθήβες.

The settlement of the region starting from the Neolithic Period and continues to the Bronze Age, στη Γεωμετρική καθώς και στα Ιστορικά έως και τα Βυζαντινά Χρόνια.

The city was destroyed in 217p.Ch. the Macedonian king Philip V, together with Fthiotides Thebes. Still, revived and developed in the Byzantine era. From excavations in, from N. Giannopoulos, Christian basilicas discovered, με μωσαϊκά αγιογραφιών καθώς και δημόσια κτίσματα.

The anchialites settled into their new home and were involved in fishing and farming- ιδιαίτερα με την αμπελουργία.

Refugees settled in the nearby village Αϊδίνι. They came from another source Hellenism, Aydin from Asia Minor, the story has a tragic emphasis: Slaughter-June 1919- two thousand people from the Turks. Among these was 32 πρόσκοποι.

With memories of the fire, Slaughter and the final destruction of '22, rooted and living here, another near the sea wistfully reminiscent of the old country who, however, achieved starting to translate into development and progress

Το 1912, The Great Dying-malaria- reaps many of the residents surrounding area Aghialou. Nevertheless, participate in war and 12 them, fall heroically. Συμμετέχουν επίσης στον αλβανικό πόλεμο και στην μετέπειτα Εθνική Αντίσταση και πολλοί ανεβαίνουν στα βουνά.

Under are sabotage, such as the bombing of bridges and Soros-retaliation- burned the city and killed 3 άμαχοι.

On 20 July 1944 New Anchialos theater is a big fight and then, even before the complete reconstruction of the town of arson, there was another disaster as the earthquake 1954, τα περισσότερα σπίτια κρίθηκαν κατεδαφιστέα ή ακατοίκητα.

Το 1955, began expanding the electric grid across the region. At the same time began to construct the military airport (111 AM) που συνετέλεσε στην οικονομική και κοινωνική ανάπτυξη της περιοχής.

Το καλοκαίρι του 1958, starts from the Association of Winemakers, the famous Wine Festival which is, more, θεσμό.

Μικροθήβες

Προέλευση τοπωνυμίου:

The village is built on the hillside "Castle" and was named by Fthiotides Thebes, the ruins of which are located in. The old, Turkish name Akitsi or Akita, οφείλονταν σε τούρκο που είχε το τσιφλίκι του εκεί.

Brief history:

The N. Georgiadis writes: "... Not twenty steps to the Pyrason, ekeito the famous city of Thebes century Fthiotikai (Strabo 9 435 ), which remains important today and found only on the village hill Akita, του απέχοντος μίαν ώραν  από το Καραμπάς…”.

O Zosimas Esphigmenitis adds other interesting facts: "In the Dimon Almyrou control the following villages .... Aydin Akitsi ..., having residents 150 and the Temple Mount Charalambos, refurbished the 1885, ιερείς δε εγγάμους τρεις…”.

As informs us Tsopotos, the Akitsi, the time when the area became the property of Ali Pasha, was the only settlement, not only in the area in the manor and the "New", another adjacent meadow, where, together with the manor of Karabash, αποτέλεσαν το μεγάλο κτήμα του Τοπάλη.

Other Turkish names that meet the village is Akkitsle, Akketseli, Ακκετζί.

Cultural Activities

·Γιορτη Κρασιού

The Wine Festival New Aghialos an institution for the region, since it was first organized in 1960, where ever there was mirth, Excitement and fun, similar to that which existed days of harvest in Aghialos Eastern Rumelia. Passion for growing viticulture, remains the most important common cultural aspect of Old and New Aghialou. Continuing this tradition is organized Aghialou New Wine Festival every August, attracting many visitors from Volos and the region of Thessaly, in a place really nice and welcoming, δίπλα στην θάλασσα.

All guests of the Festival, προσφέρεται δωρεάν παγωμένο κρασί από τον Αγροτικό Παραγωγικό Συνεταιρισμό Νέας Αγχιάλου «Η ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ».

The program of the event includes Greek nights entertainment by local artists , island songs, traditional - folk song , αλλά και σύγχρονες λαϊκές επιτυχίες.

For many decades, the residents of New Aghialou have developed important links with the city of their origin, the old Anchialo Eastern Rumelia, the current Pomorie Bulgaria and each year during the Festival hosted a delegation from the municipality of Pomorie Bulgaria

·Θεατρικές Παραστάσεις

With ten rise of amateur theater group New Aghialos, Today I am happy to say that the effort was completed successfully and that the bet was won. This theatrical activity has been recorded in the cultural conditions of our municipality and has become deeply rooted in our society, so every year we all waiting for the new project of our theater group. This indicates, also, that small communities are able, with appropriate assistance from the Municipal Authority, mobilize forces that are willing to support such cultural activities, sometimes causing surprise for’ αυτές τις δυνατότητές τους ακόμη και στους ίδιους τους συμμετάσχοντες σε αυτές τις προσπάθειες.

The ten-year presence of the theater group in New Aghialou gives plenty of laughter every time viewers of!

·Χορωδιακό Φεστιβάλ

Επί 17 consecutive years, place the Choral Festival of New Aghialou. Οι χορωδιακές συναντήσεις στη πόλη της Νέας Αγχιάλου αποτελούν κορυφαίο πολιτιστικό γεγονός και για την περιοχή της Μαγνησίας.
Faithful, Choral music lovers will flock back to theater, behind the Town Hall, the standard space of many and diverse quality events, to enjoy the local ,αλλά και τις προσκεκλημένες χορωδίες.

The Municipal Choir of New Anchialos prepare each year a completely renewed and attractive repertoire defending the good Greek Choral Music, wanting to renew their musical taste and interest choirs and audience, αποκτώντας εμπειρίες αλλά προπάντων συναισθήματα.

·Democratic Nights

Κάθε χρόνο κατά την καλοκαιρινή περίοδο διοργανώνονται λαικές βραδιές στη Νέα Αγχίαλο και στα τοπικά διαμερίσματα Μικροθηβών κι Αϊδινίου με της παρουσία του τοπικού χορευτικού μας συγκροτήματος και συνοδεία ντόπιων μουσικών καλλιτεχνών.

Traditional Activities

During the course of time the New Agchialos tried not to alienate its character and vibrancy which governs. Οι ντόπιοι κάτοικοι διατειρούν τις παραδοσιακές τεχνικές και μυστικά της παραγωγής κρασιού και τσίπουρου που έχει μεταδοθεί από γενιά σε γενιά από τον ξεριζωμό των παλιών πατρίδων της Ανατολικής Ρωμυλίας.

·Celebration Holocaust Anchialos

Commemorations of the anniversary of the Holocaust Aghialos the Bulgarians, performed in 30 July 1906, that marked the creation of today's New Aghialos in Magnesia. As part of the events celebrated memorial on site of Fallen Heros, in Central Square, New Anchialos plaisionontai and events with local dance band and other bands on katagomenoun Eastern Rumelia with tunes and dances of the region

·Festival of traditional dances

For many years, place in New Anchialo Festival of Traditional Dances with the participation of the local dance group and the participation of many Greek Dance Groups

Folk Traditions

The Agchialos has several interesting morals and during years. Some of the intriguing traditions is the "office," the best man , wetting the groom ,the treadle and Sourva the New Year , three-day, etc.,

·Το «αξίωμα» του κουμπάρου

When making wreaths "values" the best man. Friends and acquaintances are ending dance of Isaiah and his voice sounded "worthy" ,best man raises his hands and forced him fix something as they used to say, to promise to do something for friends,   συνήθως ένα καλό γλέντι.

·Το βρέξιμο του γαμπρού

Στις 7 January Ai Yannis if someone was in Anchialo that of the previous day , ie lights that sanctified the waters , would meet with a group 5-6 men and to the accompaniment of folk instruments routed to the beach . In the midst of the gang was niogampros , meaning the one who married within the past year . After being thrown into the sea with the clothes they wore , turned home , change clothes and have fun. Το έθιμο έχει παραλαχθεί και το βρέξιμο είναι πλέον το μπουγέλωμα το οποίο αναβιώνεται κάθε χρόνο.

·Το ποδαρικό και η σούρβα

In Anchialo , except carols ,children did odd jobs and said the Sourva. On the day of the New Year of dawn began boys with an olive branch in hand for treadle . Banged in the olive branch is usually one to one individuals of the group , usually went to famous houses so for good as they used to say. A child that would make omen was a boy to be healthy and be gourlis. Το φιλοδώρημα από το έθιμο ήταν υψηλό .Το έθιμο αυτό το έφεραν οι Αγχιαλίτες από τη παλιά τους πατρίδα και συνεχίζεται μέχρι σήμερα.

·Τα τριήμερα

An old tradition is the three-day New Anchialo. Είναι καθαρά γυναικεία εκδήλωση και γίνεται τη Τετάρτη μετά τη Καθαρή Δευτέρα με τη συνοδεία λαϊκών οργάνων.

The Agchialos has enough morals and interests during the year. Some traditions are <αξίωμα > του κουμπάρου , wetting the groom ,the treadle and Sourva the New Year , three-day, etc.,

WEDDING

It < αξίωμα > του κουμπάρου

When making wreaths < thofficegt; ththe best mancquaintances are ending dance of Isaiah and his voice sounded < worthy> ,best man raises his hands and forced him fix something as they used to say , to promise to do something for friends ,συνήθως ένα καλό γλέντι.

Wetting the groom

On 7 January Ai Yannis if someone was in Anchialo that of the previous day , ie lights that sanctified the waters , would meet with a group 5-6 men and to the accompaniment of folk instruments routed to the beach . In the midst of the gang was niogampros , meaning the one who married within the past year . After being thrown into the sea with the clothes they wore , turned home , change clothes and have fun. Το έθιμο έχει πια ατονήσει με τον καιρό.

The treadle and Sourva

In Anchialo , except carols ,children did odd jobs and said the Sourva. On the day of the New Year of dawn began boys with an olive branch in hand for treadle . Banged in the olive branch is usually one to one individuals of the group , usually went to famous houses so for good as they used to say. A child that would make omen was a boy to be healthy and be gourlis. Το φιλοδώρημα από το έθιμο ήταν υψηλό .Το έθιμο αυτό το έφεραν οι Αγχιαλίτες από τη παλιά τους πατρίδα και συνεχίζεται μέχρι σήμερα.

The three-day

Ένα παλιό έθιμο είναι τα τριήμερα στη Νέα Αγχίαλο .Είναι καθαρά γυναικεία εκδήλωση και γίνεται τη Τετάρτη μετά τη Καθαρή Δευτέρα με τη συνοδεία λαϊκών οργάνων.

• Women's Club
• Mountaineering Club
• Progressive Association
• Anglers Association Alliaion
• Association Oxyoton N.Anchialos
• Cultural – Athletic Club “The New Agchialos”
• Association of Professional Sanitary

Also in New Anchialo there are two football clubs:

• “The PYRASOS” με έτος ίδρυσης το 1952 and important distinctions participation inD’ National, where he finished in fourth place in the period 2010-11 andwinning the Cup EPSTHon 10 March 2010. Σήμερα αγωνίζεται στην Α Τοπική Κατηγορία.
•  ”the Athletic Club of New Aghialos ” FTHIOTIDES THEBES-ANHIALOS” με έτος ίδρυσης το 2008 and athletes exclusively from the region. Currently playing in VTopiki Division.

The Anchialos not previously called Agchialos but Fthiotides Thebes. This name is known the two ancient cities of Magnesia ,One is located near the village Mikrothives , πάνω στο δρόμο Βόλου-Αλμυρού και η άλλη βρίσκεται στη Νέα Αγχίαλο.

The second one was called Fthiotides Thebes built where there was in ancient times the city Pyrasos, όπου έχουμε αναφορά στον Στράβωνα .Η θέση της επιβεβαιώθηκε από ανασκαφικές έρευνες που έγιναν το 1907.

Through an excavation proved that the low hill to the east of New Aghialou was the citadel of Pyrassou. The findings of the masonry remains of successive settlements and mainly pottery , belong to the classical , in the geometric, Halki , Middle Helladic and Neolithic. The area still existed and following centuries, but also had another name Demetrius. "Its harbor was vital as was used in the export and import trade of Thessaly. Was destroyed and she 217 x by Philip. During the 2nd century AD reaches its peak level in culture until the end of 7 century. So the product designated < Christian Theban> .

The excavations revealed ten important monuments which are the following: the acropolis of Pyrasou , the basilica of Hope ( Royal B) ,complex of public buildings and purchases , the episcopal palace ,the basilica of Saint Demetrios ( A royal ') ,the hypocaust bath west of the royal ,paved boulevard with shops – < embolos > east of the royal, gymnasium and bath south of the basilica and the basilica of Bishop Peter ( Royal C) που είναι το μεγαλύτερο και πιο ενδιαφέρον μνημείο της περιοχής.

Royal D-St. Demetriou

The Basilica of St. Cerium located southeast of the current market off the highway. Particularly characteristic is the formation of the atrium and cross proktismaton , baptistery and sacristy . The very rich sculptural architectural decoration , characterized by high quality. Χρονολογείται από το 2ο μισό του 5ου αιώνα βορειοδυτικά της βασιλικής Α΄ .

Basilica B-Bishop Hopes

The Basilica of Bishop hope lies off the highway to Volos , below the citadel over the harbor . Τρίκλιτη βασιλική με νάρθηκα , patio and proktismata. Excavation became the 1928-1929. Further excavations were conducted 1960-1972. Seem to have repairs done as evidenced by the inscription found on the patio and donor reports as the deacon Stephen . The same inscription mentions the name of Bishop Hopes ( 1 the half of the 6th century x) από την οποία χαρακτηρίζεται και η βασιλική.

Royal C-Bishop Peter

The Basilica of Bishop Peter is behind the market next to the highway to Salty and occupies the entire block is the largest and most important monument that have been discovered in New Anchialo. The excavation continued by P.Lazaridi. The decoration is of particular interest as it is rich in marble architectural and decorative mural , mosaics and frescoes. Από το όνομα του Αρχιερέως Πέτρου που αναγράφηκε σε ανακαινιστική επιγραφή του νοτίου τείχους χαρακτηρίστηκε όλο το συγκρότημα ΄Βασιλική του Αριερέως Πέτρου΄ .

Royal D

The royal cemetery located outside the wall ,at the western end of New Aghialou . Τρίκλιτη βασιλική με νάρθηκα , patio and proktismata. excavated the 1934-1936. Η βασιλική χρονολογείται μεταξύ του 5ου -6ου αιώνα μ.Χ.

Royal E

Located outside the walls dated to the 5th-6th century AD. Hypocaust in 100 x. southeast of the basilica with mosaic floors Martyrdom. Κτίριο παλαιοχριστιανικής εποχής.

Royal F

Βρίσκεται δίπλα στο αστυνομικό τμήμα της Νέας Αγχιάλου .Κατά τη διάρκεια της ανασκαφικής έρευνας αποκαλύφθηκε η ένατη κατά σειρά βασιλική στο κέντρο της πόλης .Χρονολογείται πιθα�Aisled basilica with narthex/p>

Royal Martyrdom

The Royal Tabernacle is located at Stavridis to the vegetable garden to the south of New Agxialos. Aisled basilica with narthex , built on the ruins of oldest buildings , probably in the 4th century BC. In the sanctuary of the royal rescued a built base of the altar , το κιβωτιόσχημο εγκαίνιο και τμήμα του σύνθρονου .Χαρακτηριστικοί είναι οι οκτάπλευροι κιονίσκοι του φράγματος του Πρεσβυτερίου .

Aisled chapels

Revealed in 1982 private plot ,dated the 3rd-4th century x and served for the religious needs

Baptistery

The discovered vaptistiriopou 1983, south of the atrium of the Basilica of Bishop Petroutheoreitai unique in Greece. In the center is octagonal baptistery. Impressive marble floor. The so-called Episcopal Palace is 100 m. δυτικά της βασιλικής του Αγίου Δημητρίου .

Complex Public Buildings

The revelation began 1956 by G. Sotiriou and continued by P.Lazaridi the years 1960-1968 and 1987.Episimanthikan 8 construction phases . This public market complex or hospital or other destination , που χρησιμοποιήθηκε για πολλούς αιώνες .

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