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Varakai Destination Guide

Delve into Varakai in Greece

Varakai in the region of Peloponnese is located in Greece - some 134 mi or ( 216 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Varakai

Local time in Varakai is now 08:40 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zizanion, Zakynthos, Vlasaiika, Velanidhia, and Velaki. While being here, you might want to check out Zizanion . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Varakai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The Westin Resort Costa Navarino - Official Animated Slideshow.mp4

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Methoni resti di navi da guerra

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Methoni Doku-Trailer

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Του Κουτρούλη ο Γάμος 2011 - Μέρος 1

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Μάθετε περισσότερα για τον γάμο του Κουτρούλη απο την ιστοσελίδα μας methonitv.gr . Σε αυτό το βίντεο θα παρακαλούθήσετε το πρώτο μέρος της εκδήλωσης που γίνεται την καθαρά δεύτερα στην Μεθώνη. Στο βί ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Zonchio

The naval Battle of Zonchio (also known as the Battle of Sapienza or the First Battle of Lepanto) took place on four separate days: August 12, 20, 22 and 25, 1499. It was a part of the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1499–1503. It was the first naval battle in history where cannons were used on ships.

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Located at 36.90 21.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1499 in Europe, 15th century in the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving the Republic of Venice, Conflicts in 1499, Naval battles of the Ottoman–Venetian Wars

Battle of Navarino

The naval Battle of Navarino was fought on 20 October 1827, during the Greek War of Independence (1821–32), in Navarino Bay, on the west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula, in the Ionian Sea. An Ottoman armada, which, in addition to imperial warships, included squadrons from the eyalets (provinces) of Egypt, Tunis and Algiers, was destroyed by an Allied force of British, French and Russian vessels.

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Located at 36.94 21.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1827 in Greece, Battles involving Arab Egypt, Battles of the Greek War of Independence, Conflicts in 1827, Military history of the Mediterranean, Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving Russia, Naval battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Naval battles involving the United Kingdom, Naval battles of the Greek War of Independence

Sphacteria

Sphacteria (Greek: Σφακτηρία - Sfaktiria, in 19th century context also Sphagia) is a small island at the entrance to the bay of Pylos in the Peloponnese, Greece. It was the site of three battles: the 425 BC Battle of Sphacteria in the Peloponnesian war. the 1825 AD Battle of Sphacteria in the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire the 1827 AD Battle of Navarino, also in the Greek War of Independence

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Located at 36.93 21.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek cities, Ionian Islands, Messenia

Gialova

Gialova is a village on Navarino Bay in south-western Peloponnese, Greece about six kilometres north of Pylos. The name derives from Greek αιγιαλός - γιαλός (shore) and Turkish ova (lowland), i.e. "lowland shore".

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Located at 36.95 21.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Messenia

Sapientza

Sapientza (Σαπιέντζα) is a Greek island off the southern coast of the Peloponnese, near the city of Methóni. It is administratively part of the municipality of Pylos-Nestor, in Messenia. The 2001 census reported a population of seven inhabitants.

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Located at 36.77 21.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Islands of Greece, Messenia