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Explore Sopion in Greece
Sopion in the region of West Greece is a place in Greece - some 121 mi or ( 195 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Sopion is now 09:02 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zakynthos, Tripoli, Lacedaemon, Sinoikismos Khavarion, and Platanos. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zakynthos . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sopion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay: The lighting ceremony in Olympia
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, Greece - O Superman
"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 ..
Olimpia, Recinto Arqueologico, Grecia
Es conocida por haberse celebrado en ella en la antigüedad los primeros Juegos Olímpicos, con una importancia comparable a los Juegos Píticos que se celebraban en Delfos. Ambos celebraban cada olimpia ..
Mouseio
Olympia Museum with the mouseio music on top ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Elis Province
Elis (Greek: Επαρχία Ηλείας - Eparchia Ileias) was one of the provinces of the Elis Prefecture. The seat of administration was Pyrgos. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Andravida-Kyllini, Ilida, Olympia, Pineios and Pyrgos (except the municipal unit Volakas). It was abolished in 2006.
Located at 37.76 21.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Koliri
Koliri, is a village and a community in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is situated on a hillside, 3 km northeast of Pyrgos town centre and 3 km northwest of Varvasaina. The Greek National Road 74 (Tripoli – Olympia – Pyrgos) passes south of the village. Its population, according to the 2001 census, is 708 for the village, and 1,061 for the community, which includes the village Kolireikes Paragkes.
Located at 37.69 21.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Amphidolis
Amphidolis or Amphidolia (Greek: Αμφιδολίς / Αμφιδολία) was an ancient city north of Olympia, Greece and was a market town. It was situated on the mountain road that runs from Elis to Olympia. In earlier times it was a city in the Pisatis district. Amphidolis is mentioned by Strabo in his Geographica as a market town near the town Alesiaeum (formerly Aleisium). People from Amphidolis took part in the Battle of Nemea (394 BCE) as slingers. They also served in the Trojan War.
Located at 37.75 21.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Prasino, Elis
Prasino is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Iardanos, Elis, Greece. It is 2 km northwest of Agios Georgios, 3 km southeast of Vounargo and 5 km northwest of Pyrgos town centre. The community consists of the villages Prasino, Glykorizo and Keramidia. Its elevation is 70 m.
Located at 37.72 21.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Katsaros
Katsaros is a settlement in the municipal unit of Iardanos, Elis, Greece. It is situated at the foot of low hills, at 80 m elevation. In 2001 its population was 384. It is 2 km southeast of Vounargo, 2 km southwest of Fonaitika and 6 km northwest of Pyrgos
Located at 37.72 21.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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