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Discover Polemitas in Greece
Polemitas in the region of Peloponnese is a town located in Greece - some 122 mi or ( 197 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Polemitas is now 05:35 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Zoufa, Xepapadhianika, Vathia, Vata, and Tripoli. When in this area, you might want to check out Zoufa . 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 Polemitas ? 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
cruising ..
TourTube Athens 1
Video turistico della città di Atene. Vieni a trovarci su tourtube.it, potrai guardare gratuitamente più di 3500 video turistici di tutto il Mondo! Touristic video of Athens. Come and watch more than ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 km away
Mani Peninsula
The Mani Peninsula (Μάνη, Mánē in Greek), also long known by its medieval name Maina or Maïna, is a geographical and cultural region in Greece. The capital city of Mani is Areopoli. Mani is the central peninsula of the three which extend southwards from the Peloponnese in southern Greece. To the east is the Laconian Gulf, to the west the Messenian Gulf. The peninsula forms a continuation of the Taygetos mountain range, the western spine of the Peloponnese.
Located at 36.57 22.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 6 km away
Pyrgos Dirou
Pyrgos Dirou is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo. It is around 26 kilometres from Areopoli.
Located at 36.63 22.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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 12 km away
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