Livanates

Livanates (Greek: Λιβανάτες) is a seaside town (population in 2001: 3,023) in Phthiotis, central Greece. It is located 68km southeast of Lamia and it was the seat of the municipality of Dafnousia. Kynos, an ancient settlement site, can be found at the edge of the town.The medieval settlement was established by Arvanites. Livanates has been attested since 1540 as an Albanian settlement. The Arvanitic dialect spoken in Livanates has some unique features that differentiate it from the other Arvanitic dialects. The region produces meat, fish, potatoes, tomatoes, olives and olive oil, tobacco and cotton. Notable sites are the Church of Agioi Theodoroi, a small Byzantine church which is an alleged site of krifo scholio, and the Monastery of...