PAGI
OLD and HIDDEN PAGI |
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There are a few modern houses now in Pagi, particularly
on the hill leading to Prinillas, but many are old and reached by narrow
passageways. |
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Some are tucked away in hidden courtyards where
photographers feel embarrassed to intrude on their privacy.
 
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It is believed that Pagi was first settled about 1500 by
people from Crete and some descendants of those families still exist, Rouvas
being one of the early names. |
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The oldest part of the village would seem to be the
western half where there are a few old gateways with wonderfully carved
decorations. These were the entrances to quite large houses maybe originally
owned by rich merchants.
Surprisingly there are no really old houses surviving.
Does the reason show in these 2 photographs ?
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Really bad settlement shows in the displacement of masonry
and large cracks, some right through the stone blocks. Was this due to some
earthquake ? Maybe it was simply the result of poor foundations or poor
construction ? |
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This old arched gateway which bears the date 1810 has
survived intact. Look at the carefully carved decorations. |
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I wonder what is the
story of this old neglected corner of Pagi !
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The old bakery in the centre of the village still baked
the bread in a wood-fired oven until very recently.
No tasteless supermarket rolls or boring sliced brick
loaves ever came out of this oven, just crusty delicious round family loaves
baked by an old-established baker. The wonderful aroma of freshly baked bread
used to fill the early morning air ! |
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