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Discover Kato Zakhlorou in Greece

Kato Zakhlorou in the region of West Greece is a place located in Greece - some 85 mi or ( 136 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kato Zakhlorou

Local time in Kato Zakhlorou is now 12:48 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vrisarion, Temeni, Stavria, Lacedaemon, and Patras. When in this area, you might want to check out Vrisarion . We discovered 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 Kato Zakhlorou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kalavrita

6:29 min by spgeor
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sights of Kalavrita ..

Grecia (OSE) - La ferrovia Diakofto - Kalavryta (scart. 750)

7:55 min by subaruiv
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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 ..


A Cog Railway Trip Diakopto-Kalavrita, Greece (Οδοντωτός σιδηρόδρομος)

9:38 min by achilleasvideo
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Cog Railway (Odontotos) links Kalavrita with Diakopto through Vouraikos gorge. info: www.odontotos.com www.ekalavrita.gr Music by: Ventures, Kennelmus, Kalacakra ..

Ψυχές...(Καλάβρυτα, Χελμός)

5:48 min by The0flying0spirit
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Eva: Near you I became a fugitive of present and all my life fits into a night. Harry: A bleeding heart with the coat of pain. Forgotten? Never! These are the souls which lead me close through the dar ..


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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.

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Located at 38.03 22.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1943 in Greece, Conflicts in 1943, Mass murder in 1943, Massacres in Greece during World War II, Nazi war crimes, War crimes in Greece

Greek National Road 31

Greek National Road 31 is a national highway of southern Greece. It connects Aigio with Kalavryta.

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Located at 38.12 22.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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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.

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Located at 38.20 22.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Ancient Greece, Canyons and gorges of Greece, Rivers of Greece, Tourism in Greece

Agia Lavra

Agia Lavra is a monastery near Kalavryta, Achaea, Greece. It was built in 961 AD, on Chelmos Mountain, at an altitude of 961 meters, and can be described as the symbolic birthplace of modern Greece. It stands as one of the oldest monasteries in the Peloponnese. It was built in 10th century but was burnt to the ground in 1585 by the Turks. It was rebuilt in 1600 while the frescoes by Anthimos were completed in 1645. It was burnt again in 1715 and in 1826 by the armies of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt.

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Located at 38.01 22.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 961 establishments in Greece, Christian monasteries in Greece, Greek War of Independence, History museums in Greece, Museums in Peloponnese (region), Ottoman Greece

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.

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Located at 37.99 22.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Achaea, Astronomical observatories in Greece, Buildings and structures in West Greece