Thalero Explained

Thalero
Name Local:Θαλερό
Type:community
Periph:Peloponnese
Periphunit:Corinthia
Municipality:Xylokastro-Evrostina
Municunit:Xylokastro
Population As Of:2021
Population:133

Thalero (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Θαλερό) is a village in Corinthia, Greece.[1] It is located 2 kilometers from the Gulf of Corinth, close to the city of Xylokastro. Its original name was Tholero, the water, but it was changed to Thalero, originating from the ancient Greek word “thalos”, which means blooming. Poet Angelos Sikelianos spent his vacations there and wrote a poem has the name of the village. Its population is around 200 people and the hospitality of its people is famous to all of Corinthia.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lolos, Yannis A. . Land of Sikyon: Archaeology and History of a Greek City-State . December 31, 2011 . American School of Classical Studies at Athens . 9781621390022 . 46.