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Explore Tanagra in Greece
Tanagra in the region of Central Greece is a town in Greece - some 25 mi or ( 41 km ) North-West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tanagra is now 10:23 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vathi, Vasilikon, Lacedaemon, Ritsona, and Oinoi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vathi . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Tanagra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
AIR SHOW 2008 - HELLENIC AIR FORCE
TANAGRA ..
The Head Shop - Sunny - 1968 (vinyl)
Fantastic and unique version by The Head Shop! enjoy! ps: it's strange...the song does not excist until now in You Tube!!! i'm very glad to be the first uploader... ..
Grecia 2008 plaza syntagma en Atenas. Evzones III
31 de agosto.En la plaza sybtagma se encuentra el parlamento o Vouli. Frente a él el monumento al soldado desconocido. Hay una guardia permanente "Evzones" que viste un traje tradicional. Los domingos ..
Frecce Tricolori at Tanagra AFB
The famous aerobatics team at Archangelos 2005 air show ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 9 km away
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 11 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 16 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 17 km away
Pastra (mountain)
The Pastra is a mountain in West Attica, Greece, near the border with Boeotia. It is part of the Kithaironas mountain range. Its highest peak, named Petrogeraki (Πετρογεράκι), is 1016 m high. The nearby peak Kourtiza (Κούρτιζα) is 1015 m high. Its morphology is defined by steep slopes and four deep gorges on the NE side. Its flora consists of brushwood, holm oaks, pine trees, and arbutus. Its fauna includes hares, foxes, blackbirds, and partridges.
Located at 38.20 23.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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