Nea Sampsounta, Preveza

Nea Sampsounta (Νέα Σαμψούς) Preveza

Nea Sampsounta is a Pontian village NW of the Prefecture of Preveza at the 18th km of the National Road Preveza-Ioannina. It is a Local Community of the Municipal Unit of Zalongos of the Municipality of Preveza. It has 631 permanent residents. Its geographical location between the Ionian Sea and the Amvrakikos Gulf, the existence of large livestock companies and its mild climate, gives it the advantage of direct access to the food chain of the area (catches, fruit and vegetable farms, fruit and vegetable products) and of.

History

The history of the village dates back to 1922 when Pontian refugees settled in the plain of Lamari, near the local communities of Nea Sinopi and Archangelos. To this day, they retain their own customs and traditions, their particular cultural backgrounds and their linguistic idiom. On August 15 every year, the Pampoontian pilgrimage takes place at the Kozyli Monastery in Nea Sampsounta. During the days of remembrance of the patron saints, local folk festivals are organized with images of icons, treats, dances and cultural events. Also, cultural and sports clubs are active in the area, which contribute to the preservation of tradition and local customs, with events of various kinds.

The tragedy of Pontic Hellenism closes with the uprooting of those who survived, from their ancient cradles, after the Asia Minor catastrophe, in 1922. The Greek population of Sampsounta and the surrounding villages, despite bravely resisting by creating a guerrilla in the mountains, was literally decimated. Those who remained were transported by boat, carrying only their souls to Greece. Following the route Pontos - Piraeus - Makronisos (they remained in quarantine due to the epidemics) - Amaliada - Lefkada - Thesprotia, they arrive in Preveza.

Most come from the villages of Sampsounta Sernic, Kurucay, Sapsartza, Tekkekoy, Findicak, Almatsuch, Katikioi (Ano Amisos), Chataliji, Fuba, Garmakoi, Chasamba, Charsa, Garataa, Paikioi and some from Trapezounta, Kerasounta and Bafra.

At the same time, ships arrive from Piraeus, after passing through Istanbul, from Russia's Novorossiysk with Pontians, Sampsounta in origin who had immigrated to Russia. The causes of these pontine relocations in Russia are complex and varied and should be sought in both the host country and the Ottoman Empire, but mainly due to the insecurity of the population before, during and after Russian-Ottoman conflicts, especially during the Crimean War (1853-1856) and the war of 1877-1878, but also because at that time the inhabitants of these areas were in despair due to the additional tax burdens imposed on them by the local agades, In collaboration with the representatives of the Gate, these Pontic immigrants lived by families in villages (booty) of Popanta (Papadopoulos), Koukanton (Iliopoulou), Sachpazanton, etc., near Krimsk, Bakanski, mainly engaged in the cultivation of tobacco. They were Greek-speaking (they spoke the Greek and Pontic dialects) while the majority of those coming from the villages of Samsun were Turkish-speaking.

From Piraeus their ship transported them to the port of Preveza and from there they settled in Arta where they stayed for about two years. The state then granted them fields and plots of land in the Preveza area between Louros and Flamboura in the fertile Lamaris valley, near the mouth of the Louros River. They got there, met their compatriots from Pontus and all together under difficult conditions and with hard work they built Nea Sampsounta.

Today's Nea Sampsounta

Today in Nea Sampsounta you will meet warm, hospitable and kind people who deserve to live better, feel their generosity and get to know their traditions. Health stores (cafes, bars, taverns, traditional cafes) offer their services throughout the year. During the summer months, the village is filled with visitors and non-resident residents who maintain holiday homes.

Sights

The Holy Monastery of Kozylis was founded in 774 and is a historic monument. After the destruction of Nicopolis in 1034 by the Bulgarians, he was honored with the seat of the diocese of Kozili. The monastery's katholikon is the only remnant of the eponymous medieval city and diocese. The present church of the Monastery was built and built in 1785. It is a single-aisled basilica with a dome. Few remnants of hagiographies survive in the main temple. Apart from the church, some ruins of a Christian baptistery in the SW of the Monastery are also preserved.
The Church of St. Paul is located in Lithari, Nea Sampsounta, near ancient Nikopolis, where, according to tradition, the Apostle Paul, heading for Nikopolis, stood, about fifteen kilometers outside that famous metropolis; and, sitting up in a stone, he spoke to those who failed in Christ. The Temple is celebrated with a festival on June 29 with pilgrims and visitors from all over Epirus.

Tourism

The beaches of the area (Kanali, Kastrosykia, Lefka, Artolithia, Riza, Lygia and Vrachos) are easily accessible and spread over a length of 20 km. The beaches of the area are ideal places for surfing-sailing, water skiing, parachuting, boat rental and fishing. There are also sports facilities for tennis, basketball, volleyball and other sports, while notable routes for hiking are the forest of Lekatsas, the area of ​​Zalongos and the beach of Vrachos.

Local gastronomy is particularly rich. In the taverns of the area the visitor can taste all the local delicacies from fresh meat of the local livestock units.
Culture - Sports

Several cultural and sports organizations operate and hold events every year. Famous are the "Tea" organized by the Women's Association, the Carnival, the 3-day Cultural Events of the summer and the Egg Fights at the Kozili Monastery on the day of the Life-Giving Spring organized by the "Amisos" Association. Both the Blood Donors Association and the Sports Association operate with remarkable action.

There are sports facilities for football (football field and 5x5) and for basketball that host the youth of Nea Sampsounta and the Football Academy that operates with great success on an idea and under the supervision of coach Giannis Ketikoglou.

On the 15th of August every year, the all-round pilgrimage takes place at the Kozyli Monastery.

Municipal unit Zalongos
Community Vrachos
Vrachos (Βράχος, ο)
Lygia (Λυγιά, η)
Παραλία, η
Community Ekklisies
Ekklisies (Εκκλησιές, οι)
Community Kamarina
Kamarina (Καμαρίνα, η)
Προφήτης Ηλίας, ο
Community Kanali
Kanali (Κανάλι, το)
Kastrosykia (Καστροσυκιά, η)
Μάζι, το
Nea Thesi (Νέα Θέσις, η)
Pidima Kyras (Πήδημα Κυράς, το)
Community Kryopigi
Kryopigi (Κρυοπηγή, η)
Community Myrsini
Kato Myrsini (Κάτω Μυρσίνη, η)
Megadendro (Μεγαδένδρο, το)
Myrsini (Μυρσίνη, η)
Community Nea Sampsounta
Nea Sampsounta (Νέα Σαμψούντα , η)
Community Nea Sinopi
Archangelos (Αρχάγγελος, ο)
Nea Sinopi (Νέα Σινώπη, η)
Community Riza
Kato Riza (Κάτω Ριζά, τα)
Riza (Ριζά, τα)
Community Cheimadio
Cheimadio (Χειμαδιό, το)

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