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Explore Akhillion in Greece
Akhillion in the region of Peloponnese is a town in Greece - some 126 mi or ( 203 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Akhillion is now 10:29 PM (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: Vamvaka, Tripoli, Stavrion, Lacedaemon, and Porto Kayio. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vamvaka . 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 Akhillion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cave of Diros Mani, Greece (Summer 2009)
Caves of Diros Mani, Peloponnese, Greece. Viewed by boat inside the caves. (Summer 2009) ..
Mani by bus
Landscapes, seascapes and architecture of the Inner Mani seen from a bus. The Mani Peninsula (Μάνη in Greek), also long known as Maina or Maïna, is the central peninsula of the three which extend sout ..
my Mani
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ΜΑΝΗ ΛΑΚΩΝΙΑ ΕΛΛΑΣ MANI LAKONIA HELLAS ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Porto Kagio
Porto Kagio is a village in Mani, Greece. History writes that the year 1570, the Ottomans tried to build a castle there to block the sea route for the Venetians to their colonies in Crete and Cyprus. As soon as the Maniots heard of this, they besieged the castle. They also sent messengers to the Venetians for naval help. The Venetians arrived and the Turks surrendered. In 1670 the Ottomans returned and they built a new castle there. They were driven out of it by 1770 during the Orlov Revolt.
Located at 36.44 22.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tigani
Tigani (Τηγάνι) is a small peninsula in the landscape of Mani in southern Greece. The name is Greek for "frying pan". Tigani is surrounded by the sea except for a narrow strip of land that connects to the mainland. The ruins of a probable medieval castle can be found there. Its position and its walls made it extremely hard to capture.
Located at 36.41 22.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Cape Matapan
Cape Matapan (Greek: Κάβο Ματαπάς, or Ματαπά in the Maniot dialect), also known as Cape Tainaron, or Cape Tenaro, is situated at the end of the Mani, Greece. Cape Matapan is the southernmost point of mainland Greece. It separates the Messenian Gulf in the west from the Laconian Gulf in the east.
Located at 36.38 22.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Gerolimenas
Gerolimenas is a picturesque small coastal village at the southern end of the Mani Peninsula, in Laconia, in the Peloponnese, Greece. Τhe name, which means "Old Harbour", is thought to derive from the ancient "Ιερός Λιμήν" (Ieros Limen), meaning "Sacred Harbor". One of the remotest settlements in the Peloponnese, until the 1970s it was reached mainly by boat. In the past it was a major fishing center, and featured substantial infrastructure such as a shipyard, ice supplies, and a fish market.
Located at 36.48 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kitta
Kitta or Koita, is a village in Mesa Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo. It is built on top of a hill, overlooking the sea. Kitta is known for its many Maniot pyrgoi (war towers). Partially abandoned, it now has a population of around 50. Much of the population left between World War II and today. It was the scene of Mani's last vendetta, in 1870 which required the intervention of the army, with artillery to halt it.
Located at 36.52 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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