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The famous Battle of Klisova is one of the most important battles of the Greek History, which occurred back in March 25th, 1826. The battle is revived every year, on the initiative of Liaros Group Friends of Historical Costumes and Weapons.
The reconstruction of the Battle of Klisova takes place in the homonymous islet located in the lagoon of Messolonghi, every March, usually a few days after the national celebration of March 25th.
After several years of absence from the historical events that occur in the Sacred City of Messolonghi, the reconstruction was held for the first time in 2015. The revival of the battle is followed by a memorial service.
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In honor and memory of a great and historic event, a major- and with high folkloric interest- parade takes place annually in the Sacred City of Messolonghi. The Sortie of the Free Besieged on April 10th, 1826 has been written in history as an example of courage and bravery.
Every year, on the Saturday of Lazarus and Palm Sunday, the whole nation honors the big sacrifice of the heroic Exodus of Messolonghi as the poet and academic Nikeforus Vretakos said, "Everyone from around the nation must fervently and wholeheartedly congregate around Messolonghi with faith."
The revival of the heroic sortie takes place annually in the presence of representatives from foreign states as well as prominent representatives of literature and art from both Greece and abroad.
Messolonghi proudly welcomes the political and state leadership of the country, together with the arrival of the President of the Greek Republic. At the same time, the Sacred City welcomes many visitors who come as pilgrims so as to honor the greatness of this annual “funeral”.
The festivities culminate one week before Easter, in the procession of the Holy Icon of the Exodus, from Saint Spiridon to the Garden of the Heroes, accompanied by thousands of young men and women from all over Greece. On Saturday night, after the slow- paced night parade and a memorial service, the blasting reconstruction of the hero Christos Kapsalis with the participation of the Messolonghi choir takes
Oiniades is an Acarnanian ancient city of the 5th century, 25 km. west of Messolonghi, near
Katohi village, and is one of the most important archaeological sites of Etoloakarnania.
Built near the mouth of Acheloos river, it was a coast city and one of the Echinades Islands. Rumor has it that the city took its name from the Etolian king Aeneas, while during the Middle Ages it went by the name Trikardokastro, as also called the ruins of the ancient city walls today.
Among the most important findings of the area is the ancient wall, which has survived to date and has 14 gates, along with the theater, which has an audience seating capacity of 3,000 persons and where the Festival of Ancient Theatre at Oiniades is annually held.