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Kourtelaiika Destination Guide
Touring Kourtelaiika in Greece
Kourtelaiika in the region of West Greece is located in Greece - some 123 mi or ( 198 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Kourtelaiika is now 11:36 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Thermo, Potamoula, Patras, Paravola, and Panaitolion. Being here already, consider visiting Thermo . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kourtelaiika ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Trihonis lake, Τριχωνίδα Αγρίνιο
Η ομορφιά της φύσης στην περιοχή της λίμνης Τριχωνίδας, the beauty of flowers and lake Trihonis ..
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 ..
Απόδραση απο το Αγρίνιο του σήμερα - Escape from today Agrinio
Απόδραση απο το Αγρίνιο του σήμερα μέσα απο φωτογραφίες του Βαγγέλη Δούτσιου ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Trichonida
Lake Trichonida is the largest natural lake in Greece. It is situated in the eastern part of Aetolia-Acarnania, southeast of the town Agrinio and northwest of Nafpaktos. It covers an area of 98.6 square kilometres with a maximum length of 19 kilometres and maximum depth of 58 metres . One million years ago the lake was much larger, and covered the central part of Aetolia-Acarnania, a part that is now a plain. The Panaitoliko mountains are situated to the north and northeast of the lake.
Located at 38.57 21.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Thermos (Aetolia)
Thermos (also known as Thermon or Thermum) was an ancient Greek sanctuary, which served as the regular meeting place of the Aetolian League. Its focal point was the temple of Apollo Thermios famous for the archaic terra cotta metopes decorated with painted scenes from mythology which are among the earliest examples of this art form in Greece.
Located at 38.56 21.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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 14 km away
Varasova
Varasova is a mountain range dominating the northern part of Aetolia-Acarnania in western Greece. Its length is approximately 7 km long from northwest to southeast and its width is approximately 2 km wide from southeast to northwest. The Gulf of Patras lies to the south. It is located east of the Evinos river and west of Antirrio. The mountain is surrounded by the GR-5/E55 and the future Ionia Odos to the northeast. The mountain is one of the steepest in Greece with slopes as steep as 75°.
Located at 38.35 21.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Lake Lysimachia
Lysimachia is a lake located west of Agrinio, Greece. The Acheloos river flows to the northwest with an artificial flow now to the east and an old natural flow near the lake. The area is 13.2 km², it is 17 km in length, its depth is around 9 m. East of the lake features another lake in the Great Aetolian Fields, the Trichonida which has an ecosystem. The lake offers a view of the city of Agrinio to the southeast.
Located at 38.56 21.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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