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Discover Volimai in Greece
Volimai in the region of Ionian Islands with its 517 habitants is a town located in Greece - some 167 mi or ( 269 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Volimai is now 10:21 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zakynthos, Yirion, Preveza, Pigadhakia, and Patras. When in this area, you might want to check out Zakynthos . We found 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 Volimai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Zakynthos Navagio
Navagio ..
swimming in Zakynthos...
Zakynthos island... Swimming in deserted cove ..
Zakynthos July 2009. - Navagio beach, Greece
Beautiful Navagio beach recorded from boat... ..
Smugglers Wreck.wmv
Smugglers Wreck on Zakynthos (Zante) from above. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Anafonitria
Anafonitria is a settlement on Zakynthos island, Greece. It is located in the northwestern part of the island, 2 km from the coast, 3 km south of Volimes and 23 km northwest of Zakynthos City. The Navagio bay is 3 km northwest of Anafonitria. The patron saint of Cephalonia, Agios Gerasimos, was known to have lived in Anafonitria as a hermit. The name of the settlement itself was derived from the Monastery of Anafonitria, which was constructed in the 14th century.
Located at 37.85 20.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
MV Panagiotis
The Panagiotis is a picturesque shipwreck lying in the white sands of an exposed cove on the coast of Zakynthos (Zante), which is among the southern-most of the Ionian Islands of Greece. Navagio ("Shipwreck"), the spot where she lies, is a popular tourist attraction on the north-western side of the island, with thousands of visitors each year. She was built in Scotland in 1937 as Saint Bedan and wrecked in 1980, probably while carrying contraband cigarettes and being chased by the Greek Navy.
Located at 37.86 20.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Navagio
Navagio Beach, or the Shipwreck, is an exposed cove, often referred to as 'Smugglers Cove', on the coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Islands of Greece and is the location of the wreck of the alleged smuggler ship Panagiotis.
Located at 37.86 20.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Maries
Maries is a mountain settlement on Zakynthos island, Greece. The village itself is named after both Mary Magdalene and Mary of Klopas. Traditional stories tell of Mary Magdalene having dropped anchor at Porto Vromi in order to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. A footprint believed to belong to Mary Magdalene is shown on one of the rocks on the shore. There exists a 15th century three-aisled church dedicated to Mary Magdalene.
Located at 37.82 20.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Agios Nikolaos, Zakynthos
Agios Nikolaos is a small settlement on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It is located approximately 32 kilometers northwest of Zakynthos City. It has a population of 42, according a census conducted in 2001. Administratively, it belongs to the village of Volimes, located around 10 kilometres inland. Despite small size, Agios Nikolaos houses an important harbor, as it is a starting point of ferry boats to Pesada in Kephalonia. Two ferries a day run in the summer season.
Located at 37.91 20.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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