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Toriza Destination Guide
Delve into Toriza in Greece
Toriza in the region of Peloponnese is a city in Greece - some 101 mi or ( 162 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Current time in Toriza is now 04:19 AM (Friday) . 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 Toriza ? 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 5 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 6 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 8 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 9 km away
Vyros Gorge
The Vyros Gorge (Greek: Φαράγγι του Βυρού) is a deep river gorge situated in the 'Outer Mani' region of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. It runs from the foot of Profitis Ilias (the highest mountain of the Taygetus range) to Kardamyli.
Located at 36.93 22.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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