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Explore Vrina in Greece
Vrina in the region of West Greece with its 860 inhabitants is a town in Greece - some 117 mi or ( 189 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vrina is now 07:13 AM (Sunday) . 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, Zacharo, Varvasaina, Lacedaemon, and Smerna. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zakynthos . We encountered 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 Vrina ? 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 / Αρχαία Ολυμπία - 3D Tour
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, ..
Katakolon, Greece
A brief cruise ship stop in the small port of Katakolon (near Olympia), Greece. For more travel topics check out our Travelradio Australia audio podcast on aroundtheworldradio.podbean.com ..
My UHF TV PLL transmitter project-τηλεοπτικός πομπός
My UHF TV PLL transmitter project ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sami (ancient city)
Sami, also referred to as Samia, Arini, or Makistos was a city in Ancient Greece. It was located in the Elis region, in western Peloponnese. The archaeological site consists of the remains of Sami's fortified citadel which dates to the Archaic period. It is situated on the slopes of the Lapithas mountain and faces the coast of the Ionian sea and also the plain of the Kato Samiko area.
Located at 37.53 21.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kaiafas
This article is about the Thermal Springs. For the Cypriot footballer, see Sotiris Kaiafas. Kaiafas or Thermal Springs of Kaiafas is a spa in the municipality of Zacharo in southwestern Greece. It is located 347 km SW of Athens, 30 km SE of Pyrgos, 20 km S of Olympia, nearly 32 km N of Kyparissia and some 90 km NW of Kalamata. The Thermal Springs of Kaiafas, is a geological formation that consists of a spring where warm water comes from deep inside the Earth's crust and flows up to the surface.
Located at 37.52 21.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Artemida, Elis
Artemida (Greek, Αρτέμιδα; formerly called Koumouthekra, Κουμουθέκρα) is a village near Zacharo in southern Elis in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. The village was completely destroyed in the 2007 Greek forest fires. Twenty-three residents of Artemida lost their lives . On August 30, 2007, the Government of Cyprus announced that it will completely reconstruct the village and cover the complete cost of doing so.
Located at 37.53 21.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Temple of Zeus, Olympia
The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the chief of the gods. The temple, built between 472 and 456 BC, was the very model of the fully developed classical Greek temple of the Doric order.
Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about 13 m (42 ft) tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias in circa 430-422 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece and erected in the Temple of Zeus there.
Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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