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Explore Likissa in Greece
Likissa 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 Likissa is now 06:05 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: Zakynthos, Vlakhopoulon, Lacedaemon, Patras, and Panaiika. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zakynthos . 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 Likissa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tholo
The Tholo beach, at Zacharo, Ilia, Western Peloponnese, Greece Music by Fred Scope, Album:Quasi Modo, "invisibles" ..
CARIBBEAN BEACH BAR
At Chelonaria beach, at Chranous of Messinia, there is the Beach Bar Caribbean. The area is idyllic and the bar is built in such a way, to make you enjoy every single moment of your vacation! We start ..
Paris Village Apartment Hotel
Paris Village Apartment Hotel, Chrani Messinia Greece Shows gardens and swimming pool. Web: parisvillage.gr ..
Petalidi and about
Photos around Petalidi Messini ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mathia, Messenia
Mathia is a small village located near the top of the Mount Lycodimos. It is part of the municipal unit of Petalidi, in Messenia, Greece, 7 kilometres from the coastline. Under Ottoman occupation, it was referred to as Draga. Pirates had destroyed its original location. In the Greek War of Independence in 1821, the legendary Captain Davis Triantafillopoulos and his heroic men destroyed the Turkish army. His monument stands in the village's entrance, as a reminder to the new generations.
Located at 36.92 21.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Gialova
Gialova is a village on Navarino Bay in south-western Peloponnese, Greece about six kilometres north of Pylos. The name derives from Greek αιγιαλός - γιαλός (shore) and Turkish ova (lowland), i.e. "lowland shore".
Located at 36.95 21.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Zonchio
The naval Battle of Zonchio (also known as the Battle of Sapienza or the First Battle of Lepanto) took place on four separate days: August 12, 20, 22 and 25, 1499. It was a part of the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1499–1503. It was the first naval battle in history where cannons were used on ships.
Located at 36.90 21.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Navarino
The naval Battle of Navarino was fought on 20 October 1827, during the Greek War of Independence (1821–32), in Navarino Bay, on the west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula, in the Ionian Sea. An Ottoman armada, which, in addition to imperial warships, included squadrons from the eyalets (provinces) of Egypt, Tunis and Algiers, was destroyed by an Allied force of British, French and Russian vessels.
Located at 36.94 21.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Sphacteria
Sphacteria (Greek: Σφακτηρία - Sfaktiria, in 19th century context also Sphagia) is a small island at the entrance to the bay of Pylos in the Peloponnese, Greece. It was the site of three battles: the 425 BC Battle of Sphacteria in the Peloponnesian war. the 1825 AD Battle of Sphacteria in the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire the 1827 AD Battle of Navarino, also in the Greek War of Independence
Located at 36.93 21.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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