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Panagiotis Palamas, the ancestor of the Palamanians was born in 1722 at a house of architectural distinction.
The same residence has been also the birthplace of our National poet Kostis Palamas, after he became an orphan in 1865 and went to the house of his father’s brother Dimitrios. Here, Kostis Palamas stayed until he completed his education and wrote his first poems. In the halls, corridors, and balcony conservatory of the house, one can find personal items, paintings, and documents from his life and great deeds.
The wall of Messolonghi was designed by the engineer, Michalis Kokkinis after Mavrokordatos order and was built by the Free Besieged. The construction of the wall began March 7th, 1823 and was completed by the end of 1824. The original wall was much larger in length than the current one, and used to cover the entire north side of Messolonghi, connecting the city with the land.
In the heroic Exodus, the wall was almost entirely destroyed, and was rebuilt by king Otto, in 1838 in memory of the fallen. Today's Gate also features prominently and is located in the same place where the old one used to be. Outside the main gate, there is a sign which has the following written on it: Every Free Man is a Citizen of Messolonghi, reminding every visitor the heroic sacrifice of the Free Besieged.
A few kilometers outside of Messolongi, on the road to Etoliko one can see the church of Panagia of Finikia. The chapel, built in 1804, is an island within the lagoon waters.
The church stands proudly among the salt mines (Alykes) and perfectly integrates with the landscape, transforming it beyond a pilgrimage destination to a unique attraction that charms every visitor with its picturesque character.
Finikia was also the favorite destination of Lord Byron, he went there to relax, during his stay at Messolonghi.