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Kato Samikon Destination Guide
Explore Kato Samikon in Greece
Kato Samikon in the region of West Greece is a town in Greece - some 119 mi or ( 192 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kato Samikon is now 11:15 PM (Thursday) . 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: Zakynthos, Varvasaina, Lacedaemon, Smerna, and Skillounta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zakynthos . 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 Kato Samikon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Katakolon, Greece
A brief cruise ship stop in the small port of Katakolon (near Olympia), Greece. For more travel topics check out our Travelradio Australia audio podcast on aroundtheworldradio.podbean.com ..
Zacharo Beach 2009
Am Strand von Zacharo (Peloponnes, Griechenland) mal mit Wellen, mal mit ohne ... ..
Zacharo 2009
Rundgang durch den unteren Ortsteil von Zacharo (Peloponnes, Griechenland) ..
Zacharo Beach 2008
Der Strand bei Zacharo (Griechenland) - Mehr Infos & Fotos auf unserer Homepage: www.griechenlandurlaub.net ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sami (ancient city)
Sami, also referred to as Samia, Arini, or Makistos was a city in Ancient Greece. It was located in the Elis region, in western Peloponnese. The archaeological site consists of the remains of Sami's fortified citadel which dates to the Archaic period. It is situated on the slopes of the Lapithas mountain and faces the coast of the Ionian sea and also the plain of the Kato Samiko area.
Located at 37.53 21.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kaiafas Lake
Kaiafas lake is a lake in Elis in southwestern Greece, extending north of the town of Zacharo. It lies between the Lapithas Mountains and the Ionian Sea.
Located at 37.50 21.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Artemida, Elis
Artemida (Greek, Αρτέμιδα; formerly called Koumouthekra, Κουμουθέκρα) is a village near Zacharo in southern Elis in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. The village was completely destroyed in the 2007 Greek forest fires. Twenty-three residents of Artemida lost their lives . On August 30, 2007, the Government of Cyprus announced that it will completely reconstruct the village and cover the complete cost of doing so.
Located at 37.53 21.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Zacharo beach
Zacharo beach (Greek: Παραλία Ζαχάρως), is the name of a beach that is located in the vicinity of Zacharo, in Southwestern Greece. It is situated on the Ionian Sea coast, in the area of the Gulf of Kyparissia. The beach features a soft, sandy terrain and is one of the lengthiest in Greece. It has been awarded the Blue flag prize for water quality and environmental management.
Located at 37.47 21.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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