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Ano Gavalou in the region of West Greece is a town in Greece - some 124 mi or ( 200 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ano Gavalou is now 09:05 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: Trikhonion, Thermo, Patras, Paravola, and Panaitolion. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Trikhonion . 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 Ano Gavalou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Trihonis lake, Τριχωνίδα Αγρίνιο
Η ομορφιά της φύσης στην περιοχή της λίμνης Τριχωνίδας, the beauty of flowers and lake Trihonis ..
zimies apo anarxikous sto agrinio
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Travel in space
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Messolonghi - Culture I
Au monastère de Saint Symeon, on festoie la mémoire des héros d' Exode, le 1826. La fête commence le Samedie de Lazare et dure trois jours et nuits, en musique (cornemuse et tambourin), chansons tradi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Trichonida
Lake Trichonida is the largest natural lake in Greece. It is situated in the eastern part of Aetolia-Acarnania, southeast of the town Agrinio and northwest of Nafpaktos. It covers an area of 98.6 square kilometres with a maximum length of 19 kilometres and maximum depth of 58 metres . One million years ago the lake was much larger, and covered the central part of Aetolia-Acarnania, a part that is now a plain. The Panaitoliko mountains are situated to the north and northeast of the lake.
Located at 38.57 21.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Thermos (Aetolia)
Thermos (also known as Thermon or Thermum) was an ancient Greek sanctuary, which served as the regular meeting place of the Aetolian League. Its focal point was the temple of Apollo Thermios famous for the archaic terra cotta metopes decorated with painted scenes from mythology which are among the earliest examples of this art form in Greece.
Located at 38.56 21.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Lake Lysimachia
Lysimachia is a lake located west of Agrinio, Greece. The Acheloos river flows to the northwest with an artificial flow now to the east and an old natural flow near the lake. The area is 13.2 km², it is 17 km in length, its depth is around 9 m. East of the lake features another lake in the Great Aetolian Fields, the Trichonida which has an ecosystem. The lake offers a view of the city of Agrinio to the southeast.
Located at 38.56 21.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Calydon
Calydon was an ancient Greek city in Aetolia, situated on the west bank of the river Evenus. According to Greek mythology, the city took its name from its founder Calydon, son of Aetolus. Close to the city stood Mount Zygos, the slopes of which provided the setting for the hunt of the Calydonian Boar. The city housed the important Aetolian sanctuary known as the Laphrion, dedicated to Artemis Laphria and Apollo Laphrios.
Located at 38.38 21.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Dimokratias Square (Agrinio)
Dimokratias Square (Greek: Πλατεία Δημοκρατίας, Plateia Dimokratias, "Democracy Square") is the central square of the city of Agrinio. The square was created in 1879 when Michail Bellos (Μιχαήλ Μπέλλος) was mayor, and was long named Bellou Square (Πλατεία Μπέλλου) after him. On Good Friday 1944, the German occupation authorities hung Avraam Anastasiadis, Panos Soulos and Christos Salakos from the square's lamp-posts. Today, three roads leading to the square are named after them.
Located at 38.62 21.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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