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Discover Dhrouva in Greece

Dhrouva in the region of West Greece is a town located in Greece - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .

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Local time in Dhrouva is now 04:31 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zakynthos, Varvasaina, Lacedaemon, Patras, and Nafplion. When in this area, you might want to check out Zakynthos . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dhrouva ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay: The lighting ceremony in Olympia

138:07 min by olympic
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With just 78 days until the London 2012 Games begin and under sunny skies, the Olympic flame has been lit in Ancient Olympia during a ceremony organized by the Hellenic Olympic Committee. The flame wa ..

Ancient Olympia / Αρχαία Ολυμπία - 3D Tour

7:28 min by dienekes444
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Τρισδιάστατη ψηφιακή περιήγηση στην Αρχαία Ολυμπία. From the Paul Pissanos film : "Olympiad 448BC: Olympiad of Ancient Hellas" . Through the eyes of the Narrator and ancient Philosophers of the time, ..


Ancient Olympia, Greece - O Superman

7:05 min by CanisLupusSeeUs
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"Ancient Olympia - O Superman" is both a record and tribute. A record of my visit to Olympia in part, the journey and what motivated me to visit. More importantly, it is a tribute to the complex ideal ..

Olimpia, Recinto Arqueologico, Grecia

9:48 min by Diarios de Viaje
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Es conocida por haberse celebrado en ella en la antigüedad los primeros Juegos Olímpicos, con una importancia comparable a los Juegos Píticos que se celebraban en Delfos. Ambos celebraban cada olimpia ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Archaeological Museum of Olympia

The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is one of the great museums of Greece in Olympia, Elis, and houses artifacts found in the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Archaeological museums in Greece, Museums established in 1982, Museums in West Greece, Olympia, Greece

Koskinas

Koskinas is a village in the municipality of Olympia, Elis, Greece. It is 1.5 km northeast of Olympia.

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Located at 37.66 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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Temple of Hera, Olympia

The Temple of Hera (also known as Heraion) is an ancient Doric Greek temple at Olympia, Greece. The Temple of Hera was destroyed by an earthquake in the early 4th century AD, and never rebuilt. In modern times, the temple is the location where the torch of the Olympic flame is lit, by focusing the rays of the sun. The temple was dedicated to Hera, the wife of Zeus and one of the most important female deities in Greek religion.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek buildings and structures, Ancient Greek culture, Ancient Greek sites in Greece, Destroyed temples, Greek culture, Olympic Flame, Temples in ancient Olympia, Temples of Hera

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about 13 m (42 ft) tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias in circa 430-422 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece and erected in the Temple of Zeus there.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 5th-century BC Greek sculptures, Ancient Olympia, Colossal statues, Destroyed landmarks, Destroyed sculptures, Ivory works of art, Lost sculptures, Sculptures by Phidias, Zeus

Temple of Zeus, Olympia

The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the chief of the gods. The temple, built between 472 and 456 BC, was the very model of the fully developed classical Greek temple of the Doric order.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 5th-century BC architecture, Ancient Greek buildings and structures, Temples in ancient Olympia