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Explore Spira in Greece
Spira in the region of Peloponnese is a town in Greece - some 122 mi or ( 196 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Spira is now 03:54 AM (Saturday) . 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: Zoufa, Xepapadhianika, Vata, Tripoli, and Stavrion. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zoufa . We encountered 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 Spira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Alepotrypa
The cave of Alepotrypa is very famous in neolithic circles for having caved in after thousands of years of use, trapping the last inhabitants inside. We had the opportunity to visit at the weekend of ..
Diros Cave - 3D (cross eye - single camera)
The cave of Diros, part of an underground river, is located approximately 12 miles south of Areopolis, Lakonia, Greece. It is said to be the most beautiful lake cave in the world. The visit is along 1 ..
Cave of Diros Mani, Greece (Summer 2009)
Caves of Diros Mani, Peloponnese, Greece. Viewed by boat inside the caves. (Summer 2009) ..
Mani Greece presentation 2007
A 3 part presentation I made in for one of my classes in Greece last year. Yay Greek Key! Part one: Mr. Pete Jenkins and I performing 'magic' tricks on some very high cliffs at an ancient site. Part t ..
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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 7 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 8 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 8 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 9 km away
Tigani
Tigani (Τηγάνι) is a small peninsula in the landscape of Mani in southern Greece. The name is Greek for "frying pan". Tigani is surrounded by the sea except for a narrow strip of land that connects to the mainland. The ruins of a probable medieval castle can be found there. Its position and its walls made it extremely hard to capture.
Located at 36.41 22.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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