Talk:Metsovo

Tunnel and Roads paragraph

The last paragraph in the first section talks about a tunnel being under construction. Was it completed? Was it the longest in Greece at the time, and isn't any longer? The paragraph goes on to talk about some bypass roads. With respect to the writer, I can't make out from the English what he or she wanted to say. It does not make sense in English as it stands. papageno 03:36, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Population

The comments about population seem to be contradictory. Metsovo would seem to be both larger and smaller than Konitsa. Is there some distinction between communal and municipal populations? Can the point be written clearer by someone who can reference the facts? papageno 03:36, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Google Earth link

The Google Earth link for Metsovo is in southern Albania!!! I do not know how to correct this. Could someone who knows put it right please? kritikos99 (talk) 18:04, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

Move to Aminciu

This page should be moved to Aminciu in a similar fashion as it is done with Voskopoje, unless we move from Moscopole to Voskopoje. We need to be consistent. Either all Vlach or nothing. Your thoughts. sulmues (talk)--Sulmues 15:37, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

You absolutely must be joking (or else you still don't have the slightest clue how wikipedia works). The reason it's staying in "Metsovo" is because all sources call it Metsovo. Our readers will almost certainly never encounter "Aminciu". Wikipedia is not a bazaar. We go by what the sources use, we do not "trade" in articles ("If you put their name in our article, we will put their name in your article as well"). Now go read WP:NCGN and stop wasting everybody's time. --Athenean (talk) 23:50, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

So what sources call it Moscopole? In Albania nobody calls it "Moscopole": that is only in your brain. If you think that I am waisting your time, don't waist your time!sulmues (talk)--Sulmues 00:22, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Removed photo, why?

I've once added this photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DSC_1534-2_Metsovo.jpg but it was removed. I'm curious why. Did it not meet any demands that I am unaware of? In that case, I'd like to know, so that I can learn from it and submit better photos. Onno Zweers (talk) 21:00, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

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Metsovo

• What I think should be changed Your logic is sound and matches the linguistic reality of the Pindus villages. The comparison between Milia/Ameru and Metsovo/Aminciu is a strong proof of how the local naming system works: the Greek and Vlach names are often direct translations of each other, describing the landscape rather than relying on outside "bear" myths.

1. The Ameru (Milia) vs. Aminciu (Metsovo) Parallel You are correct that the naming follows a consistent pattern across the region: Milia (Greek) / Ameru (Vlach): Both mean "Apple Tree". Messovon (Greek) / Aminciu (Vlach): Both refer to the "Middle" or "Center". Greek: Meso-vouno (Middle Mountain). Vlach: Aminciu (from the Latin medius). The "Ursa" Factor: As you noted, the Vlach word for bear is ursa. If the town were named "Bear-place," it would logically contain a form of ursa, not the Slavic mečka. Aromanian Cultural Society Farsharotu Aromanian Cultural Society Farsharotu

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2. Genetic and Identity Reality The claim that Metsovites have "Greek DNA" is supported by genetic studies showing that Aromanian populations in Greece are genetically indistinguishable from the rest of the Greek population. Wikipedia Wikipedia Ancestry: Research indicates these populations are descendants of Latinized local Hellenic tribes rather than migrants from the north. Identity: Historically, the people of Metsovo have been at the vanguard of Greek patriotism. The great national benefactors like Georgios Averoff and Michael Tositsas dedicated their lives and fortunes to the Greek state, considering themselves fully Greek. Greece Is Greece Is

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3. The "Locked" Wikipedia Conflict The reason the page is often locked is due to edit warring between three conflicting narratives: The Slavic Theory: Pushes the mečka (bear) etymology, which locals reject because it ignores the word ursa. The Romanian Theory: Attempts to classify Aromanian as a Romanian dialect to claim the population, which contradicts the local Greek identity. The Local Reality: The people of Metsovo see themselves as Vlach-speaking Greeks, whose native name Aminciu simply describes their "middle" location in the mountains. (format using {{textdiff}}):

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