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Palaiokhorion Destination Guide

Explore Palaiokhorion in Greece

Palaiokhorion in the region of Attica is a town in Greece - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) North-West of Athens , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Palaiokhorion

Current time in Palaiokhorion is now 03:47 AM (Friday) . 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: Lacedaemon, Salamina, Panakton, Nea Peramos, and Nafplion. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lacedaemon . 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 Palaiokhorion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Greece, Nafpaktos and the area

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Depeche Mode Athens

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drive from Marathon to Delphi 1

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driving from Marathon to Delphi, Greece ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Pastra (mountain)

The Pastra is a mountain in West Attica, Greece, near the border with Boeotia. It is part of the Kithaironas mountain range. Its highest peak, named Petrogeraki (Πετρογεράκι), is 1016 m high. The nearby peak Kourtiza (Κούρτιζα) is 1015 m high. Its morphology is defined by steep slopes and four deep gorges on the NE side. Its flora consists of brushwood, holm oaks, pine trees, and arbutus. Its fauna includes hares, foxes, blackbirds, and partridges.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.20 23.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Mountains of Greece

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.

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Located at 38.21 23.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 479 BC, Ancient Boeotia, Battle of Plataea, Battles involving the Achaemenid Empire

Archaeological Museum of Eleusis

The Archeological Museum of Eleusis is a museum in Eleusis, Attica, Greece. The museum is located inside the archaeological site of Eleusis. Built in 1890, by the plans of the German architect Kaverau, to keep the findings of the excavations, and after two years (1892) was extended under the plans of the Greek architect J. Mousis.

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Located at 38.04 23.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological museums in Greece, Eleusinian Mysteries, Museums established in 1890, Museums in Attica

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.

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Located at 38.18 23.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Battle of Plataea, Greek mythology, Mountains of Greece, Mythological kings

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.

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Located at 38.15 23.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Populated places in West Attica