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Explore Platanitis in Greece
Platanitis in the region of West Greece is a town in Greece - some 109 mi or ( 176 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Platanitis is now 06:04 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Zasova, Zakynthos, Patras, Nafplion, and Molikrion. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zasova . 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 Platanitis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rio - Antirio, Bridge under construction
Rio - Antirio at west Greece Bridge under construction (2003) ..
Super Rally Harley Davidson Patras 2010 ***HQ***
Rio-Antirio Bridge ..
Γέφυρα Ρίου Αντιρρίου | Rion Antirion Bridge
Crossing Rion Antirion Bridge ..
Bridge Crossing in Greece
Bridge Crossing in Greece Rick Steves Greece and the Heart of Athens Tour 2007 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rio–Antirrio bridge
The Rio–Antirrio bridge, officially the Charilaos Trikoupis bridge after the statesman who first envisaged it, is the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge. It crosses the Gulf of Corinth near Patras, linking the town of Rio on the Peloponnese to Antirrio on mainland Greece by road.
Located at 38.32 21.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Rio Castle
The Rio Castle (Greek: κάστρο του Ρίου or Καστέλι της Πάτρας) is located at the north tip of the Rio peninsula in Achaea, Greece, at the entrance of the Corinthian Gulf. The Rio-Antirio Bridge is located next to it, and the local ferry docks lie on either side. Today it is used for cultural purposes, especially concerts and is a tourist attraction. The castle was built by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II in 1499 above the ruins of an ancient temple of Poseidon, within three months.
Located at 38.31 21.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Selemnos
Selemnos is a river in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. The river flows entirely in the municipal unit of Rio and empties into the Gulf of Patras.
Located at 38.31 21.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
General University Hospital of Patras
General University Hospital of Patras (Greek: Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών), is a public general Hospital based in Rio, Greece, just few kilometers away from the city of Patras. With a capacity of 750 beds and an area of 63,000 sq. m. , it is one of the largest hospitals in Greece and the largest in the region of Peloponnese. The construction of the hospital was completed in 1988 and a few months later it began operation.
Located at 38.29 21.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Charadros
The Charadros is a river in the northwest central part of Achaea, Greece.
Located at 38.29 21.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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