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Vata Destination Guide
Explore Vata in Greece
Vata in the region of Peloponnese is a town in Greece - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vata is now 02:33 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Gytheio, Xirolakkos, Vata, and Tripoli. 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 Vata ? 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) ..
Areopolis to Neo Itylo Descent, Peloponnese, Πελοπόννησος, Trice T
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Skoutari Beach
Skoutari beach early June 2010. ..
Skoutari - Agia Varvara Beach
Agia Varvara Beach is one of the three beaches of Skoutari - Agia Varvara Beach has received its name from the 12th century Church which is a very prominent feature of Skoutari - Agia Varvara Beach. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Parasyros
Parasyros is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. Paraasyros is part of the community of Skoutari within the municipal unit of Gytheio. Parasyros is located SE of Areopoli, N of Gerolimenas and S of Gythio. Parasyros is situated in a dry-grass and a mountainous setting, farmlands are in valley areas and are rarely founded.
Located at 36.67 22.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Drosopigi, Laconia
Drosopigi is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Gytheio. Drosopigi is built on a mountain around 400 metres above sea level. Drosopigi has Maniot pyrgoi (towers). During World War II the Germans who were based at Gytheio bombarded the town with cannon fire. Now Drosopigi has a population of only 50 people. In the summer people who moved from Drosopigi to Athens come for vacation, but off-season Drosopigi is a deserted place.
Located at 36.67 22.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Vromopigada
The Battle of Vromopigada was fought between the Ottoman Turks and the Maniots of Mani in 1770. The location of the battle was in a plain between the two towns of Skoutari and Parasyros. The battle ended in a Greek victory.
Located at 36.67 22.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 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 8 km away
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