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Explore Dimitsana in Greece
Dimitsana in the region of Peloponnese with its 739 inhabitants is a town in Greece - some 95 mi or ( 153 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dimitsana is now 12:53 PM (Thursday) . 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: Zoni, Vlongos, Vizikion, Vytina, and Vangos. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zoni . 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 Dimitsana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Greek Village Wedding Procession
A wedding procession in Stemnitsa, Greece. The village walks the bride from her home to St. George's church in the town square. After the ceremony, the guests exit the church and receive a Greek pastr ..
Stemnitsa
A panoramic view of one side of Stemnitsa. ..
ericsson helicopter
ericsson helicopter flights in the gorge of Lousios Peloponnisos ..
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Arcadia Ilias Pagratis ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Teuthis
Teuthis was a city in ancient Arcadia. It was part of the region of Orchomenus. It was abandoned when Megalopolis was founded. There were sanctuaries of Athena, Aphrodite and Artemis in the town. It was in the location of modern Dimitsana. Its residents participated in the Trojan War under a general who was named Teuthis or Ornytus. When the Greeks were stuck in Aulis because of unfavourable winds, Teuthis fought with Agamemnon and decided to return home with his army.
Located at 37.59 22.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Greek National Road 74
Greek National Road 74 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 74, abbreviated as EO74) is a single carriageway road in southern Greece. It connects Pyrgos with Tripoli, via Olympia and Vytina. Its length is 141 kilometres . It runs through the western and central part of the Peloponnese peninsula, in the regional units Elis and Arcadia.
Located at 37.67 22.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Paloumpa
Paloumpa (Greek: Παλούμπα, also Palouba) is a town in Arcadia, southern Greece. It is situated on a mountain slope overlooking the valley of the river Alfeios. It was the seat of the former municipality of Iraia. The town is in a remote area, but contains a post office and a KEP - Centre for Serving Citizens. The inhabitants are mainly concerned with animal husbandry. Paloumpa is 4 km southeast of Lyssarea and 9 km northwest of Dimitsana.
Located at 37.62 21.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Loussios
The Lousios is a river and a gorge in western Arcadia that stretches from Karytaina north to Dimitsana in Greece. The river begins near Lykochori and flows through the Lousios Gorge. The river is treacherous and flows rapidly. It empties into the Alfeios 2.5 km northwest of Karytaina and south of Atsicholos. The river forms a deep, narrow gorge. Its length is approximately 15 km from north to south and its width is approximately 2 km wide. The gorge is very popular amongst hikers.
Located at 37.50 22.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Lefkochori, Arcadia
Lefkochori is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Lagkadia in Arcadia, Greece. It is 5 km west of Lagkadia.
Located at 37.69 21.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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