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Explore Miraka in Greece

Miraka in the region of West Greece is a town in Greece - some 115 mi or ( 185 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Miraka

Current time in Miraka is now 03:43 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Patras, and Nafplion. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zakynthos . We saw 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 Miraka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay: The lighting ceremony in Olympia

138:07 min by olympic
Views: 949543 Rating: 4.19

With just 78 days until the London 2012 Games begin and under sunny skies, the Olympic flame has been lit in Ancient Olympia during a ceremony organized by the Hellenic Olympic Committee. The flame wa ..

Ancient Olympia / Αρχαία Ολυμπία - 3D Tour

7:28 min by dienekes444
Views: 30716 Rating: 4.82

Τρισδιάστατη ψηφιακή περιήγηση στην Αρχαία Ολυμπία. From the Paul Pissanos film : "Olympiad 448BC: Olympiad of Ancient Hellas" . Through the eyes of the Narrator and ancient Philosophers of the time, ..


My UHF TV PLL transmitter project-τηλεοπτικός πομπός

4:14 min by Electron220v
Views: 4910 Rating: 4.64

My UHF TV PLL transmitter project ..

Ancient Olympia, Greece - O Superman

7:05 min by CanisLupusSeeUs
Views: 3869 Rating: 5.00

"Ancient Olympia - O Superman" is both a record and tribute. A record of my visit to Olympia in part, the journey and what motivated me to visit. More importantly, it is a tribute to the complex ideal ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Pisa, Greece

Pisa was the name of an ancient town in the western Peloponnese, Greece. The area controlled by Pisa was called Pisatis, which included Olympia, the site of the Ancient Olympic Games. Pisa and Pisatis were subjugated by Elis in 572 BC. Currently, it is a village within the municipality of Olympia.

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Located at 37.64 21.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Ancient Olympia, Former populated places in Greece, Geography of ancient Elis, Greek city-states

Koskinas

Koskinas is a village in the municipality of Olympia, Elis, Greece. It is 1.5 km northeast of Olympia.

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Located at 37.66 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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Stadium at Olympia

The stadium at the archaeological site of Olympia, Greece is located to the east of the sanctuary of Zeus. It was the location of many of the sporting events at the Ancient Olympic Games. The stadium was a holy place for the ancient Greeks, as this is where sporting activities dedicated to Zeus were held. The stadium was originally located within the temenos, with spectators able to view races from the slopes of Mt. Kronos.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 2004 Summer Olympic venues, Ancient Greek buildings and structures, Ancient Olympia, Olympic athletics venues, Sports venues in Greece

Archaeological Museum of Olympia

The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is one of the great museums of Greece in Olympia, Elis, and houses artifacts found in the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Archaeological museums in Greece, Museums established in 1982, Museums in West Greece, Olympia, Greece

Olympia, Greece

Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, the most famous games in history. The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical Antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The first Olympic Games were in honor of Zeus.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sanctuaries, Ancient Greek sites in Greece, Ancient Olympia, Ancient Olympic Games, Archaeological sites in the Peloponnese, Geography of ancient Elis, Municipalities of West Greece, Populated places in Elis, Roman sites in Greece, Sanctuaries in Greece, Tourism in Greece, World Heritage Sites in Greece