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Ano Potamia in the region of West Greece is a town in Greece - some 82 mi or ( 132 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ano Potamia is now 07:51 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: Temeni, Lacedaemon, Siliveniotika, Patras, and Nafplion. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Temeni . 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 Ano Potamia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Grecia (OSE) - La ferrovia Diakofto - Kalavryta (scart. 750)
La ferrovia Diakofto - Kalavryta, si trova nella parte nord del Peloponneso, lunga 22 Km con scartamento 750 mm è gestita dalle ferrovie Greche (OSE). Inaugurata nel 1896, ha una pendenza massima del ..
Οδοντωτος(rack railway) Vouraikos river PELOPONNESE
Vouraikos gorge, Helmos mountain. ..
tsivlos lake achaia
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Kalavryta Ski Center Hill Climb and Descent (mountain road driving, Greece) - onboard camera
This video features a hill climb to Kalavryta Ski Center (one of the major Greek ski centers, 14 kilometers outside the town of Kalavryta) with a Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5L Invite (sedan version). In the ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Massacre of Kalavryta
The Holocaust of Kalavryta (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα των Καλαβρύτων), or the Massacre of Kalavryta (Σφαγή των Καλαβρύτων), refers to the extermination of the male population and the subsequent total destruction of the town of Kalavryta, in Greece, by German occupying forces during World War II on 13 December 1943. Aside from the deportation and murder of over 80% of Greece's Jewish population, it is the most serious case of war crimes committed during the Axis occupation of Greece during World War II.
Located at 38.03 22.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Chrysanthio
Chrysanthio is a village in the municipal unit of Aigeira, Achaea, Greece. It is located at an altitude of 316 metres (1040 feet).
Located at 38.10 22.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Chelmos Observatory
The Chelmos Observatory is an observatory located at the foot of the mountaintop of mount Chelmos or Aroania. The observatory was completed and first opened in 2001, located next to the Chelmos Ski Center and is in a rocky setting. It features telescopes and equipments including one manufactured by a German company Zeiss. With the finance from the universities of Patras and Manchester. It features telescopic cameras and scientific organs. It functions in the night sky.
Located at 37.99 22.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Sylivainiotika
Sylivainiotika is a village in Achaea, Greece, near the town of Akrata. Recent archaeological discoveries have revealed that there was a civilization in the village even in the middle Neolithic era. A painted fruit stand was discovered in the region that was made during the 6th millennium BC. This finding is being exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Aigio (about 35 km west of Sylivainiotika on the highway from Athens to Patras).
Located at 38.16 22.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Vouraikos
The Vouraikos is a river in Achaea, Greece. In ancient times it was called Erasinos. Its source is in the Aroania mountains, near the village of Priolithos. It flows past the towns of Kalavryta and Diakopto, and flows into the Gulf of Corinth near Diakopto. Its length is 40 km. The name is derived from Boura, a mythological daughter of Ion and Helice who was beloved by Hercules, who according to legend opened the gorge in order to get close to her.
Located at 38.20 22.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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