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Discover Maroulia in Greece
Maroulia in the region of Peloponnese is a town located in Greece - some 104 mi or ( 168 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Maroulia is now 04:37 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Xepapadhianika, Vrisai, Lacedaemon, Skala, and Rakhi. When in this area, you might want to check out Xepapadhianika . 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 Maroulia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Autumn Morning over Gythio Bay, Mavrovouni Beach
Southern Peloponnessos, Greece ..
Gytheio
Arrival by boat from Kythira to this small port town of Southern Peloponnese at sunset.. Long known as the seaport of Sparta some 40 km away, Gytheio used to be an important port for many centuries un ..
Gythio Peloponnese Πελοπόννησος on a Trice T
Gythio is a mid-size Greek town on the southern Peloponnese, at the eastern side at the top of the middle finger. A major town for the middle penisula, it has fine camping grounds, hotels and numerous ..
GYTHIO - MANI TOWERS IN SOUTH PELOPONISOS Greekcypriot's photos around Gythion, Greece
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Interesting facts about this location
Passavas
Passavas or Las is situated on the Mani Peninsula. In ancient times Las was a Spartan possession and in 218 BC the citizens of the city fought and routed and group of Philip V of Macedon's army. Las became part of the Union of Free Laconians in 195 BC when it separated from Sparta. The Spartans however recaptured the city in 189 BC. Sparta was then taken over by the Achaean League and Las gained its independence again.
Located at 36.73 22.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Myrsini, Laconia
Myrsini is a village and a community in the municipality East Mani, Laconia, southern Greece. The community consists of the villages Myrsini and Profitis Ilias . The villages lie on the southern slopes of the Taygetos mountain range, in the Mani Peninsula at an altitude of 400m to 500m near the town of Gytheio.
Located at 36.75 22.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kastania, Laconia
Kastania is a town in Mesa Mani, in Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Smynos. In 1770, after the Orlov Revolt failed, the Ottomans wanted to punish the Maniots for their support of it. They attacked the two Maniot pyrgoi which belonged to the Venetsanakis clan. With them was the father of the hero of the Greek War of Independence, Theodoros Kolokotronis, Kostantinos Kolokotronis and his wife who was pregnant with his son.
Located at 36.84 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Arna, Greece
Arna is a village on the eastern slopes of the Taygetus mountain range, at an altitude of 700m to 850m (2,300 to 2,800 feet). Located in Laconia, in the Peloponnese, it used to form part of the municipal unit of Faris until the 31st of December of 2010. Since 1st of January of 2011 it is one of the local communities of the municipality of Sparta. The nearest major towns are Gytheio, 35 km to the southeast, and Sparta, approximately 40 km to the north. The area has a rich history.
Located at 36.88 22.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Eurotas (river)
The Eurotas or Evrotas is the main river of Laconia and one of the major rivers of the Peloponnese, in Greece. The river's springs are located just northwest of the border between Laconia and Arcadia, at Skortsinos. The river is also fed by underwater springs at Pellana and by tributaries coursing down from Mt. Taygetos and Mt. Parnon, which flank the Eurotas valley to the west and east, respectively.
Located at 36.80 22.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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