2. Oinousses at the threshold of Europe
A small cluster of islands between Chios and Asia Minor (Turkey)
in the North Eastern Aegean
known all over the world for its prowess in shipping.
3. TURNING A DISADVANTAGE TO ADVANTAGE
Oinousses, though beautiful in nature, were rocky and poor
in fertile land. So, early in the 19th century the Oinoussians
turned to adventure and the sea in order to make their
living, thus turning the disadvantage of their land to an
advantage.
Like Homer’s Odysseus, they became mariners, navigators
“plowing” in freedom the billions of hectares of the
oceans, the sea, the “blue gold”.
Many Oinoussians left the island and they established their
shipping offices in Piraeus, London and New York.
Cosmopolitan and lovers of their homeland;
they pay homage to it every year.
4. The port of Oinousses
(looking towards the East, Erythraia)
“Ex Oriente lux” (From the East the light)
5. F/B “OINOUSSAI III”
Ferry connecting daily Oinousses to Chios
The “Mermaid”
welcoming us at the port entrance
8. Church of St. Nicolas
Protector of Oinousses,
Seamen and Astronauts
… in humbleness lies the sublime, in
poverty the wealth…
Holly convent
The Annunciation of Virgin
Mary
… Heaven on Earth
9. Over the past fifteen years many infrastructure works and activities in
cultural, educational and development fronts have taken place, eg:
- Water supply: Building a desalination plant and constructing a new network
- Constructing a Sewage system and biological wastewater system
- Improvement and expansion of the Port (new docks, provision of water and
electrical supply for yachts)
- Construction of a Dock suitable for passenger ships
- Construction of a Ring Road around the island and many new roads
- Building of a purpose-built Kindergarten
- Complete reconstruction of the pupils’ Dormitory and doubling of its capacity
- Construction of a Mini Football Court (5x5)
-Architectural intervention to highlight and upgrade the village characteristics
-Rebuilding three apartments for doctors
- Establishment of a Pharmacy
- Planting of over 1.500 trees
- Opening of new beaches
- Transportation from the Vatican to the island part of the holy relics of St. Nicolas,
the protector of seafarers and astronauts
- Improvement of the efficiency of the Municipality’s employees with an emphasis
towards providing “service” to the citizen, etc.
- Cultural and sports activities (International conferences, Olympic Flame
2004, Aegean Regatta 2001 & 2012, theatrical performances, concerts, seminars, etc.)
10. … and a substantial
cash surplus
in the Municipality’s
reserves!
13. Pupils’ dormitory
“The roots of education are
bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”
Aristotle
Merchant Marine Academy
for Captains
“Many were the men whose cities he
saw and whose mind he learned…”
Homer’s “Odyssey”
