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Pyli Destination Guide
Discover Pyli in Greece
Pyli in the region of West Macedonia is a town located in Greece - some 240 mi or ( 387 km ) North-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Pyli is now 01:12 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Athens, Sarandë, Sofia, Thessaloniki, and Plati. When in this area, you might want to check out Athens . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pyli ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Tour Agios Achillios, Prespes Florinas
A trip to mikrolimni,prepses Agios Achyllios. Ena ta3idi sto Nisi Toy Agiou Achylliou stis Prespes, Mikrolimni... (Ekdilwseis prespia) ..
PROGER - ALBANIA
Proger è un piccolo paese situato sui piedi di una catena montagnosa del Sud-Est Albania nella valle del fiume Devoll. 850 metri sopra il livello del mare, meno di 40km dal lago di Ocrida (Macedonia) ..
Μικρή Πρέσπα - Prespa
A wonderful area full of breathtaking beauty located at northern Greece in the district of Macedonia. ..
Prespes from the bridge to Ag. Achilios - July 11, 2008, 02:25 PM
My life in fifteen second chunks. In this chunk: we walk across the bridge to the island of Aghios Achilleios in the small Prespa Lake ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Prespa (medieval town)
Prespa was a medieval town, situated in the homonymous area in south-western Macedonia. It was a residence and burial place of the Bulgarian emperor Samuel and according to some sources capital of the First Bulgarian Empire and seat of the Bulgarian Patriarchate in the last decades of the 10th century.
Located at 40.78 21.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Small Prespa Lake
Small Prespa Lake (Greek: Λίμνη Μικρή Πρέσπα, Limni Mikri Prespa; Albanian: Prespa e Vogël, Macedonian: Мало Преспанско Езеро, Malo Prespansko Ezero) is a lake shared between Greece (138 km² drainage area; 42.5 km² surface area) and Albania (51 km² drainage area; 4.3 km² surface area). It is the smaller of the two Prespa Lakes.
Located at 40.77 21.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Maligrad
Maligrad - The small town,is an island situated deep within the Albanian part of Lake Prespa, with many caves suitable for wildlife and a circular cliff. Shaped like a tadpole, it contains some trees and an area of sand. The island contains a famous Saint Mary Church, built by Kesar Novak (Qesar Novaku), a local noble, in 1369. It has an area of almost 5 hectares.
Located at 40.79 20.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Golem Grad
Golem Grad, meaning Big Fortress, also known as Snake Island, is an island in the Republic of Macedonia. The island covers an area of more than 20 hectares. It is located in Lake Prespa, a few kilometers from Greek and Albanian territory. Golem Grad is home to several ancient ruins and churches. It is also home to several different communities of animals, especially snakes. In August 2008, the island opened to tourists.
Located at 40.87 20.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Dupeni
Dupeni is a village in the Resen municipality of Macedonia. The village is located right on Prespa Lake and has a very nice beach. Dupeni is divided into two mahalas, Dolno Dupeni and Gorno Dupeni ('Lower Dupeni' and 'Upper Dupeni').
Located at 40.88 21.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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