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Sotira Destination Guide
Delve into Sotira in Greece
Sotira in the region of Peloponnese is a city in Greece - some 100 mi or ( 160 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Current time in Sotira is now 10:16 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tripoli, Toriza, Stoupa, Lacedaemon, and Sotira. While being here, make sure to check out Tripoli . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sotira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mt. Taygetos, Greece
POA (www.poa.gr) excursion on the Northern Peak (Spanakaki Peak, 2017m) of Mt. Tayegetos, starting at Anavryti, Peloponese, S.Greece ..
los touristas go to kalamata - kaiada - mystra - sparta.wmv
Sunday the 2nd of october.... day trip 535 klm..... los touristas moto touring club www.lostouristas.gr ..
Sonya Run: trying to stay warm in Sparti Greece - www.tour.tk
Sonya's attempt to stay warm during winter camping in Sparti Greece during our round-the-world bicycle trip ..
Ταΰγετος
Μια εικονική περιήγηση στον Ταΰγετο. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Taygetus
Mount Taygetus, Taugetus, or Taygetos is a mountain range in the Peloponnese peninsula in Southern Greece. The name is one of the oldest recorded in Europe, appearing in the Odyssey. In classical mythology, it was associated with the nymph Taygete. During Byzantine times and up until the 19th century, the mountain was also known as Pentadaktylos (Πενταδάκτυλος; Greek for five-fingered, a common name during that period).
Located at 36.95 22.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Dafni, Laconia
Dafni is a village near Sparta, in Laconia, Greece. Local archaeologists state that Lykovouno (a small mountain near Dafni) was one of the most valuable parts of ancient Sparta. Dafni was founded in 1890. Until then, the local people lived on Lykovouno.
Located at 36.94 22.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Vaphio
Vaphio is an ancient site in Laconia, Greece, on the right bank of the Eurotas, some five miles south of Sparta. It is famous for its tholos or "bee-hive" tomb, excavated in 1889 by Christos Tsountas. This consists of a walled approach, about 97 feet long, leading to a vaulted chamber some 33 feet in diameter, in the floor of which the actual grave was cut. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at 37.02 22.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Neos Kosmos, Athens
For the Greek influenced newspaper in Australia, see Neos Kosmos (newspaper) Neos Kosmos (Greek: Νέος Κόσμος, meaning New World) is the name of a neighborhood in the southwestern part of the city of Athens, Greece, near to the historic centre. Neos Kosmos is linked with the Syngrou Avenue to the south. It has two Attiko Metro subway stations, Neos Kosmos and Syngrou-Fix. It is recently linked with the tram.
Located at 37.07 22.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Archaeological Museum of Sparta
The Archaeological Museum of Sparta is a museum in Sparta in Greece. It houses thousands of finds from the ancient Acropolis of Sparta, known as the Lakedaemonia, but also from the rest of the municipality of Laconia. The collection's pieces date from the Neolithic Age to the late Roman Period. There are seven rooms of an approximate area of 500 m2 which display only a small part of the collection. Administratively it belongs in 5th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classic Antiquities.
Located at 37.07 22.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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