Anafi (Greek: Ανάφη) is a Greekislandcommunity in the Cyclades. In 2001, it had a population of 273 inhabitants. Its land area is 40.370 km². It lies east of the island of Thíra (Santorini). Anafi is part of the Thira regional unit.
According to mythology, the island was given the name Anafi because it emerged from the depths of the sea to give refuge to the Argonauts from a bad storm. Others say that the name is due to the non-existence of snakes on the island: " An Ofis " (without snakes). In spite of its small geographical size, Anafi offers archaeological as well as mythological interest. At the monastery of Panagia Kalamiotisa, there are ruins of a temple built as an offering to the god Apollo Aegletus. Ruins can also be found at Kasteli, and most of the findings, such as the statues, are now located at the "Archaeological Museum" at the Chora, in an extremely small room housing these ancient findings.
Anafi is very much an island for walking. Through the old paths and around the steep hills, you could walk to the other side of the island. The most popular beaches would be Klisidi and Roukounas. A peninsula a the eastern end of the island is dominated by a monolithic peak, Mt. Kalamos, among the largest in the Mediterranean at 420 m (1,378 ft). Perched atop this massif is the Kalamiotissa church, rebuilt in large part after an earthquake in the 1950s. The journey to and from Anafi can only be done by boat, and since they have added more destinations on the way, it takes almost 19 hours.
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An American zoo has temporarily closed its gorilla exhibit after staff shot and killed a gorilla who grabbed and dragged a 4-year-old boy who fell into a moat ... Zoo officials said the boy fell after he climbed through a public barrier at the GorillaWorld exhibit on Saturday afternoon....
Lifeguards shut down a Southern California beach on Sunday after a swimmer was pulled injured from the water with bite marks in a possible shark attack, authorities said. The woman, swimming in a wetsuit, was spotted in distress by a lifeguard boat at CoronaDel MarState Beach about 4 p.m., city... ....
The Brotherhood leader had already received prison terms, including a death sentence, in other trials. The court also convicted and sentenced 48 other members to jail terms ranging from three to 15 years ... (AFP photo) ....
An appeal has been made to women to volunteer for the manning of the 2016 elections ... Regrettably, only few volunteer," he said ... Madam Theresa Ansaa Anafi, Community DevelopmentUnitHead of TMA, said women had a crucial role to play in the consolidation of peace in Ghana by ensuring a positive outcome of the electoral process ... . . . ....
Cruising to the Cyclades -- Departing April 30 and returning May 14, this 15-day sailing stops at more than a dozen Aegean islands including popular destinations like Santorini, Kos, Naxos and the sacred island of Delos, as well as rarely visited spots like remote Astypalaia, picturesque Nisyros and tiny Anafi. The tour is priced from approximately $5,380 per person double occupancy ... 24-Oct ... The tab runs from approximately $ 5,405 ppdo....
In a chat with the GhanaianObserver recently, the Minister said, “you don’t need to be a rabbie rouser to prove you are tough but toughness was in the mind.” ... Anarfi quietly but firmly noted ... Mr. Anafi pointed to his impressive collaboration with the various security services and administrative heads in the region to ensuring a peaceful atmosphere these 8-months of his appointment as proof of his resoluteness ... ... ....
The loan facility concerns the construction of a power plant in southern Rhodes of 115 MW net capacity and development projects in seventeen Autonomous Power Stations in various islands, namely Santorini, Lesvos, Kalymnos, Samos, Kythnos, Donoussa, Ereikousa, Othonoi, Astypalaia, Skyros, Karpathos, Ikaria, Limnos, Kos, Anafi, ......
(Source. District of Columbia Bar) July 2015D.C. Bar ExamResults. October 16, 2015. Notice is hereby given that the list published herewith contains the names of 116 successful applicants of the District of Columbia Bar Examination administered on July 28 and 29 to 296 applicants.This represents a 53.8 percent pass rate among first-time takers and an overall pass rate of 39.1 percent... App ... to 12.00 p.m. at the D.C ... Alley, Leo. Anafi, Lior....
No cruise of the Greek islands would be complete without a stop at Santorini, where an enormous volcano blew its top centuries ago, leaving one of the most astonishing sights in the Mediterranean... Spots like remote Astypalaia, picturesque Nisyros, rarely visited Anafi and tiny Pserimos, all dotting the waters of the Cyclades and Dodecanese archipelagos in the central and eastern Aegean ... Airfare is not included ... ....
DIFFA. Despite years of intimidation by the violent extremist group Boko Haram, the people of southeastern Niger's Diffa region had never held a summit to confront the threat - perhaps with good reason ... Regroup and disappear ... Anafi Ousmane, a member of Diffa's mayor's council, told Reuters there had been three consecutive bad harvests of peppers, a primary crop, leaving young farmers deep in debt ... "I will give you money....
By Warren Strobel. DIFFA, Niger (Reuters) - Despite years of intimidation by the violent extremist group Boko Haram, the people of southeastern Niger's Diffa region had never held a summit to confront the threat - perhaps with good reason ...View gallery ... Anafi Ousmane, a member of Diffa's mayor's council, told Reuters there had been three consecutive bad harvests of peppers, a primary crop, leaving young farmers deep in debt....
Moreover, a good amount of the campers I saw this summer were over the age of 30, which suggests that the economic crisis might have played a part in their decision,” said Migionis, who spent almost a month camping on the Aegean islands of Anafi and Naxos this summer ... an experienced camper who also spent time camping on Anafi this summer....
(Source. Grand HarbourMarina plc) Venture beyond the marina to lose yourself in UNESCO World Heritage Sites - and discover lands of the ancients, untouched towns and pristine palaces of days gone by ... Grand Harbour Marina, Malta ... What's even more extraordinary? How easy it is to cross them all off your list ... Little surprise, given that the area was built when islanders came from Anafi to renovate King Othon's Palace ... Here are just a few....
(Source. Camper & NicholsonsMarina Inv Ltd) Venture beyond the marina to lose yourself in UNESCO World Heritage Sites - and discover lands of the ancients, untouched towns and pristine palaces of days gone by ...Grand Harbour Marina, Malta ... What's even more extraordinary? How easy it is to cross them all off your list ... Little surprise, given that the area was built when islanders came from Anafi to renovate King Othon's Palace ... Ostuni ... St....
Despite the economic storm, the sun is still shining in Greece, and the tavernas, beaches, ancient sites and vineyards are open for business ... The Cyclades. Twitter ... Kea, with its oak forest, and Kythnos, with its hot springs, are both quiet ... Meanwhile, peaceful Serifos, Tinos with its pilgrimage site, remote Anafi, and Amorgos, immortalised in the film The Big Blue, all have something special to offer. Related ... Getting there and deals ... ....