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Touring Ritsona in Greece
Ritsona in the region of Central Greece is a city located in Greece - some 32 mi or ( 52 km ) North of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Ritsona is now 03:09 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vathi, Vasilikon, Tanagra, Peristeri, and Pandikhion. Being here already, consider visiting Vathi . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Ritsona ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CHALKIDA GREECE
Chalkida the chief town of the island of Euboea in Greece, is situated on the strait of the Evripos at its narrowest point. The name is preserved from antiquity and is derived from the Greek word chal ..
Mist club Halkida 24 05 09 0608
Welcome to the Mist Summer Club Chalkida Πηγή: www.mistclub.gr ..
Greece small cruise
small cruise 0.30h from Agrileza (Attiki) to Chalkis (Evia) ..
ALCO A-304 Chalkida
Greek ALCO A-304 in railfans trip to Chalkida ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Aulis (ancient Greece)
Ancient Aulis was a Greek port-town, located in Boeotia in central Greece, at the Euripus Strait, opposite of the island of Euboea. It is identified with the modern Avlida. Aulis never developed into fully independent polis, but belonged to Thebes (378 BC) and Tanagra respectively. According to legend the Greek fleet gathered in Aulis to set off for Troy.
Located at 38.40 23.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Euripus Strait
The Euripus Strait, is a narrow channel of water separating the Greek island of Euboea in the Aegean Sea from Boeotia in mainland Greece. The strait's principal port is Chalcis on Euboea, located at the strait's narrowest point. The strait is subject to strong tidal currents which reverse direction approximately four times a day. Tidal flows are very weak in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the strait is a remarkable exception.
Located at 38.46 23.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lefkandi
Lefkandi is a coastal village on the island of Euboea. Archaeological finds attest to a settlement on the promontory locally known as Xeropolis, while several associated cemeteries have been identified nearby. The settlement site is located on a promontory overlooking the Euripos, with small bays forming natural harbours east and west of the site.
Located at 38.41 23.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gulf of Euboea
The Gulf of Euboea, Euboean Gulf, Euboic Sea or Euboic Gulf is an arm of the Aegean Sea between the island of Euboea (northeast coastline) and the Greek mainland (southwest coastline). Trending diagonally northwest-southeast, the gulf is divided by the narrow Strait of Euripus, at the town of Chalcis (Khalkís). The North Euboean Gulf is about 50 miles (80 km) long and up to 15 miles (24 km) wide, and the South Euboean Gulf is about 30 miles (48 km) long, with a maximum width of 9 miles (14 km).
Located at 38.55 23.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Oenophyta
The Battle of Oenophyta took place between Athens and the Boeotian city-states in 457 BC during the First Peloponnesian War. In this period between the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War, alliances and leagues sprang up and collapsed, although there was very little prolonged warfare.
Located at 38.30 23.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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