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Discover Galatas in Greece
Galatas in the region of West Greece with its 1,057 habitants is a town located in Greece - some 120 mi or ( 192 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Galatas is now 01:23 PM (Saturday) . 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, Vlakhomandra, Verilaiika, Tsiliyiannaiika, and Tsifaiika. 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 Galatas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ferry from Italy to Greece
I took an Superfast(company name) overnight ferry from Bari, Italy to Patras, Greece. It was nice but sleeping sucked, because I didn't have a bed. ..
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 ..
Messolonghi - Culture II
A l' ouest de Messolonghi, prés de la mer, on a construie "le Batiment de Lord Byron", pour faire honeur au poète rommantique et philelline. ........................................ A la centrale plac ..
Minoan lines Cruise Europa in Patras
Jingle Minoan Lines cruise Europa in Patras Greece (new terminal 2011) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 km away
Evinos
The Evinos is a 92 km long river in western Greece, flowing into the Gulf of Patras. Its source is in the northern Vardousia mountains, near the village Artotina, Phocis. The river flows in a generally southwestern direction, for most of its length in Aetolia-Acarnania. It feeds the reservoir of Lake Evinos, that is about 10 km². The river flows through a deep forested valley with few small villages.
Located at 38.30 21.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Third Siege of Missolonghi
The Third Siege of Missolonghi (Greek: Τρίτη Πολιορκία του Μεσσολογίου, often erroneously referred to as the Second Siege) was fought in the Greek War of Independence, between the Ottoman Empire and the Greek rebels, from 15 April 1825 to 10 April 1826. The Ottomans had already tried and failed to capture the city in 1822 and 1823, but returned in 1825 with a stronger force of infantry and a stronger navy supporting the infantry.
Located at 38.37 21.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Gulf of Patras
The Gulf of Patras (Greek: Πατραϊκός Κόλπος Patraikós Kólpos) is a branch of the Ionian Sea. On the east, it is closed by the Strait of Rion between capes Rio, Greece and Antirrio, near the Rio-Antirio bridge. On the west, it is bounded by a line from Oxeia island to Cape Araxos. It is 40–50 km long, 10–20 km wide, and has an area of 350–400 km². The Port of Patras lies to the southeast and is the only major port on the gulf.
Located at 38.25 21.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Agyia
Agyia is a neighborhood of the city of Patras, Greece. It is located about 3.5 km north of downtown Patras. The community forms the mid-northern part of the city of Patras (except 1 km north of Old GR-9 by-pass). Most of the street names are named from rivers. The town includes the St. Constantine (Aghios Konstantinos) church and a street is named for this church. Its length is about 1 km.
Located at 38.27 21.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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