Discover Aigosthena in Greece
Aigosthena in the region of Attica is a town located in Greece - some 29 mi or ( 46 km ) North-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Aigosthena is now 11:07 PM (Friday) . 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: Vilia, Thespies, Lacedaemon, Pirgos, and Nafplion. When in this area, you might want to check out Vilia . 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 Aigosthena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Committed, windsurfing action movie....
Greek windsurfing action movie featuring local wave warrior semi-pro hero Thomas "KOUS" Kousioris ripping at Alepoxori near Athens...KOUS is using Angulo Boards, Ezzy Sails, Flying Objects, Gecko Head ..
porto germeno again
for ever ..
Ibis GS700 over Alepochori
Ibis Magic GS700 over Alepochori Greece ..
Πόρτο Γερμενό (Porto Germeno)
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Interesting facts about this location
Porto Germeno
Porto Germeno (also known as Aegosthena or Aigosthena) is a resort area located on the west side of Attica prefecture on the northeast coast of the Corinthian Gulf. It occupies the site of the ancient city of Aegosthena near Psatha and Agios Vassilios. The area is covered with pine and olive trees and offers views of the Gulf of Corinth, beaches, and one hotel (the Egosthenio) where a pool and taverns are available.
Located at 38.15 23.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kithairon
Kithairon (Κιθαιρών, -ῶνος) is a mountain range ("No corner of Kithairon echoless", Oedipus Rex 440) about 10 mi (16 km) long, in central Greece, standing between Boeotia in the north and Attica in the south. It is mainly composed of limestone and rises to 4,623 ft (1,409 m). Its northeast side is formed by the mountain Pastra. The range was the scene of many events in Greek mythology and was especially sacred to Dionysus.
Located at 38.18 23.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Plataea
For the geometer moth genus, see Plataea (moth). Plataea or Plataeae was an ancient city, located in Greece in southeastern Boeotia, south of Thebes. It was the location of the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC, in which an alliance of Greek city-states defeated the Persians. Plataea was destroyed in the Peloponnesian War by Thebes and Sparta in 427 BC and rebuilt in 386 BC.
Located at 38.22 23.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Battle of Plataea
The Battle of Plataea was the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia, and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states, including Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I. The previous year the Persian invasion force, led by the Persian king in person, had scored victories at the battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium and conquered Thessaly, Boeotia and Attica.
Located at 38.21 23.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Leuctra
Leuctra was a village in ancient Greece, in Boeotia, seven miles southwest of Thebes. It is primarily known today as the site of the important 371 BC Battle of Leuctra in which the Thebans, under Epaminondas, defeated the Spartans. The Spartan hegemony was fallen after that battle, and the Thebans became a new power within the Hellenic world, until the rise of Macedon.
Located at 38.25 23.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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