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Explore Kariai in Greece
Kariai in the region of Peloponnese with its 1,048 inhabitants is a town in Greece - some 81 mi or ( 131 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kariai is now 09:48 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: Yiokaraiika, Vounon, Vlakhokerasea, Veria, and Lacedaemon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yiokaraiika . We saw 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 Kariai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Peloponnese, Greece: Country Delights
Settle into the pace of Greek country life in Kardamyli. We visit a shopkeeper serving up chamomile and olives harvested from his backyard: the hills of the Peloponnese. For more information on the Ri ..
Peloponnese, Greece: Rugged Mani Peninsula
While most visitors to Greece's Peloponnese enjoy the same tourist stops, a three-hour drive takes you off the beaten path to the timless and rustic south coast. Its southernmost point, the Mani Penin ..
Die Seele Europas - Griechenlands Peloponnes, Messenien & Lakonien
Als wir die Südpeloponnes, das Land der Mythen und Sagen im Mai 2012 bereisten, erlebten wir wunderbare, herzliche Menschen und ungeschminkte Gastfreundschaft, ausgedrückt in der puren Lebenslust der ..
Peloponnese, Greece: The Sanctuary of Olympia
For over a thousand years, the Sanctuary of Olympia was primarily a religious place and only open to people during the Olympic games, started here in 776 BC These games were held to honor the gods and ..
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Kastanitsa
Kastanitsa is a village in Arcadia in Greece, on the southern slope of Mount Parnon. It is noted for its production of chestnuts, from which it takes its name, and for formerly being a majority Tsakonian-speaking settlement.
Located at 37.27 22.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos, or Peloponnesus is a large peninsula, located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth. During the late Middle Ages and the Ottoman era, the peninsula was known as the Morea (Greek: Μωρέας, colloq. Μωριάς), a name still in colloquial use. The peninsula is divided among three regions of Greece: most of it belongs to the Peloponnese region, and parts belong to the West Greece and Attica regions.
Located at 37.35 22.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Cleomenean War
The Cleomenean War (229/228–222 BC) was fought by Sparta and its ally, Elis, against the Achaean League and Macedon. The war ended in a Macedonian and Achaean victory. In 235 BC, Cleomenes III (r. 235–222 BC) ascended the throne of Sparta and began a program of reform aimed at restoring traditional Spartan discipline while weakening the influence of the ephors, elected officials who wielded extraordinary political power, although they had sworn to uphold the rule of Sparta's kings.
Located at 37.35 22.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Vasaras
Vasaras is a village in Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipality Sparti, municipal unit Oinountas.
Located at 37.17 22.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Prastos
Prastos is a settlement in Arcadia, Greece. Formerly, Prastos was the premier town of the Tsakonian region, but declined in importance after its devastation by Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt during the Greek War of Independence and a general economic migration to urban areas that occurred in the following decades.
Located at 37.27 22.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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