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Thespies in the region of Central Greece with its 1,437 habitants is a place located in Greece - some 38 mi or ( 61 km ) North-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Thespies is now 09:09 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Xironomi, Lacedaemon, Plataies, Petra, and Nafplion. When in this area, you might want to check out Xironomi . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Thespies ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Greek Parade!
let the music play! haha ..
Tower and cave of Aliartos - June 12, 2008, 06:25 AM
My life in fifteen second chunks. In this chunk: the hellenistic tower and cave found just before the town of Aliartos, Boietia ..
Visite du musée d'Athènes pour les malvoyants BNP
BNP Paribas - Enabling visually impaired citizens to visit a museum. BNP Paribas organise une visite de musée en permettant aux citoyens ayant une déficience visuelle de toucher les œuvres exposées. ..
GRECEE
GREECE ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 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 14 km away
Battle of Leuctra
The Battle of Leuctra (or Leuktra) was a battle fought on July 6, 371 BC, between the Boeotians led by Thebans and the Spartans along with their allies amidst the post-Corinthian War conflict. The battle took place in the neighbourhood of Leuctra, a village in Boeotia in the territory of Thespiae. Theban victory shattered Sparta’s immense influence over the Greek peninsula which Sparta had gained since its victory in the Peloponnesian War.
Located at 38.42 23.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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 15 km away
Kithairon
Kithairon (Κιθαιρών, -ῶνος) is a mountain range ("No corner of Kithairon echoless", Oedipus Rex 440) about 10 mi (16 km) long, in central Greece, standing between Boeotia in the north and Attica in the south. It is mainly composed of limestone and rises to 4,623 ft (1,409 m). Its northeast side is formed by the mountain Pastra. The range was the scene of many events in Greek mythology and was especially sacred to Dionysus.
Located at 38.18 23.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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