Galatas, Troizina

Galatas (Greek: Γαλατάς), is a town located in the eastern part of the peninsula of the Peloponnese. It is the seat of the municipality of Troizinia, which belongs to the Islands regional unit. It is located on a road connecting the rest of the Peloponnese: Argolis and Ligouri and Galatas and the road to Ermioni and Kranidi. It is located East of ancient Troezen, South East of Ligouri, North East of Kranidi and Ermioni and South West of Methana. Its twin town, the island city of Poros, is approximately 500m away.

Communities and subdivisions

• Aliki
• Galatas
• Plaka
• Potami
• Vlacheika
• Belessi
• Lemonodasos

Historical population

Galatas is a small mainland town with a high school, medical center, a church, banks and a new seafront plaza overlooking Poros Island. It connects to the island of Poros with water taxis. The area is known for its Lemonodasos ("Lemon forest"), a vast orchard of lemon- and other citrus trees, watered by watermills and made famous by author Kosmas Politis in his 1930 novel by the same name.

Persons

• Antonios Kriezis (in Troizina 1796-1865), a soldier fought for the Greek War of Independence and a Prime minister of Greece between December 24, 1849 - May 28, 1854

See also

• Communities of the Attica prefecture, including Troizina