Explore Xorikhtion in Greece
Xorikhtion in the region of Thessaly is a town in Greece - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) North of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Xorikhtion is now 10:35 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: Zagora, Xinovrisi, Volos, Vizitsa, and Larisa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zagora . We saw 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 Xorikhtion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fakistra Beach, Pelion, Greece
A wonderful small beach in Tsagarada, Pelion, Greece. Enjoy. ..
Damouhari, Pelion
One of the most beautiful villages in Pelion, Greece ..
Volos
Trip to Volos Saint John ..
MYLOPOTAMOS BEACH / TSAGARADA - PELION GREECE
TSAGARADA - PELION The Secret Paradise of the Aegean Sea ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Greek National Road 34
Greek National Road 34 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 34, abbreviated as EO34) is a single carriageway road in the Pelion peninsula, central Greece. It connects Volos with Tsagkarada, via Agria, Kala Nera and Neochori.
Located at 39.29 23.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Drakeia massacre
The Drakeia massacre (Greek: Η σφαγή της Δράκειας) refers to the mass execution of 118 men by SS soldiers in the village of Drakeia, located on Mount Pelion, in Thessaly, on 18 December 1943. Out of the 350 houses, 58 were destroyed. It was part of the multiple Nazi anti-partisan reprisals in occupied Greece. A wake in memory of the victims is held in the area every year, in the presence of members of the Greek Parliament and the President of Greece.
Located at 39.38 23.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Lefokastro
Lefokastro is a picturesque fishing village on the Pagasetic Gulf, 8 km from Argalasti and 34 km from Volos. Lefokastro is part of the community and the municipal unit of Argalasti in Magnesia, Greece.
Located at 39.25 23.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Pelion
Pelion or Pelium is a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece, forming a hook-like peninsula between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea. Its highest summit, Pourianos Stavros, is 1,610 m amsl. The GR-38 runs in the southern portion of the peninsula and the GR-38A runs in the middle.
Located at 39.44 23.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Pagasetic Gulf
The Pagasetic Gulf is a rounded gulf (max. depth 102 metres) in the Magnesia regional unit that is formed by the Mount Pelion peninsula. It is connected with the Euboic Sea. The passage into the Euboic Sea is narrow and is about 4 km. Its main port is Volos.
Located at 39.25 23.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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