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Delve into Lapathia in Greece
Lapathia in the region of West Greece is located in Greece - some 94 mi or ( 152 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Lapathia is now 04:41 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zoumbata, Vrostena, Vilivina, Vetaiika, and Lacedaemon. While being here, you might want to check out Zoumbata . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lapathia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kalavrita
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Kalavrita (Greece)
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A Cog Railway Trip Diakopto-Kalavrita, Greece (Οδοντωτός σιδηρόδρομος)
Cog Railway (Odontotos) links Kalavrita with Diakopto through Vouraikos gorge. info: www.odontotos.com www.ekalavrita.gr Music by: Ventures, Kennelmus, Kalacakra ..
Kalavryta - Patras via Chalandritsa (mountain road driving, Greece) - onboard camera
Going from Kalavryta to Patras via Chalandritsa with a Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5L Invite sedan at afternoon. The video starts at the exit of Kalavryta and ends at Antheias Street, Patras. The journey is r ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Makelaria Monastery
The Makelaria Monastery (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Μακελαριάς) is a 6th-century Eastern Orthodox monastery located in the Peloponnese, Greece. It lies on a big rock near the villages of Lapanagoi, at a distance of 30 Km from the town of Kalavryta. The monastery, one of the oldest in Greece, was founded in 532 AD and is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos
Located at 38.10 21.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lapanagoi
Lapanagoi is a village in the municipality of Kalavryta, Achaea, Greece. The village is on the border between the municipalities of Aigialeia and Kalavryta and is located south east of Leonteios and across the valley from the Makellarias Monastery.
Located at 38.11 21.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 38.01 22.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Greek National Road 31
Greek National Road 31 is a national highway of southern Greece. It connects Aigio with Kalavryta.
Located at 38.12 22.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 38.03 22.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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