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Delve into Ambelokhorion in Greece
Ambelokhorion in the region of Central Greece is a city in Greece - some 33 mi or ( 53 km ) North-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Current time in Ambelokhorion is now 02:32 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vilia, Vagia, Thespies, Lacedaemon, and Plataies. While being here, make sure to check out Vilia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ambelokhorion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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National Railway - Thiva station
National Railway - Thiva station ..
Greek Parade!
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ancient grave (Thiva)
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Amphion and Zethus tomb
Amphion (Ἀμφίων) and Zethus (Ζήθος) (also Zethos), in ancient Greek mythology, were the twin sons of Zeus by Antiope. They are important characters in one of the two founding myths of the city of Theb ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Archaeological Museum of Thebes
The Archaeological Museum of Thebes is a museum in Thebes, Greece.
Located at 38.32 23.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Leuctra
Leuctra was a village in ancient Greece, in Boeotia, seven miles southwest of Thebes. It is primarily known today as the site of the important 371 BC Battle of Leuctra in which the Thebans, under Epaminondas, defeated the Spartans. The Spartan hegemony was fallen after that battle, and the Thebans became a new power within the Hellenic world, until the rise of Macedon.
Located at 38.25 23.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Plataea
For the geometer moth genus, see Plataea (moth). Plataea or Plataeae was an ancient city, located in Greece in southeastern Boeotia, south of Thebes. It was the location of the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC, in which an alliance of Greek city-states defeated the Persians. Plataea was destroyed in the Peloponnesian War by Thebes and Sparta in 427 BC and rebuilt in 386 BC.
Located at 38.22 23.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Plataea
The Battle of Plataea was the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia, and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states, including Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I. The previous year the Persian invasion force, led by the Persian king in person, had scored victories at the battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium and conquered Thessaly, Boeotia and Attica.
Located at 38.21 23.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Lake Yliki
Lake Yliki is a large natural lake of Boeotia, central Greece. Situated 8 km north of Thebes at 78 m elevation, it has been an important source of drinking water for the Athens agglomeration since 1958. It is surrounded by low mountains, which separate it from the drained Lake Copais.
Located at 38.40 23.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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