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Explore Kionion in Greece
Kionion in the region of Ionian Islands is a town in Greece - some 168 mi or ( 270 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kionion is now 10:32 PM (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, Trikala, Patras, Karya, and Kalivia. 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 Kionion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ithaca - Stavros, Polis Beach
Polis Beach at Stavros of Ithaca island in Ionian Sea, Greece ..
Ithaki water views
A look at some of the beaches on ithaca the greek island in the ionian ..
Polis beach Stavros with Lucky
polis beach in Stavros ithaca island. Lucky and sun lounges umbrellas and boats, calamari and swimming in the ionian. ..
TERRA INCOGNITA - Nektarios Karantzis (HD)
TERRA INCOGNITA (UNKNOWN LAND) FOR HIGH QUALITY ENTER HERE www.youtube.com FOR DOWNLOADING MUSIC AND MORE INFO ABOUT NECTARIOS KARANTZIS AND TERRA INCOGNITA ENTER HERE www.myspace.com Nectarios Karant ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Strait of Ithaca
The Strait of Ithaca (Greek: Στενό Ιθάκης, Steno Ithakis) is a strait separating the islands of Kefalonia to the west and Ithaca to the east. The Strait is approximately 20 km long and 4 to 6 km wide. It runs from south to north, starting at Cape Dichalia and Cape Agios Andreas and up to Cape Viotis and Cape Exogi. The boating route linking the ports of Sami and Fiskardo lies in this strait. The Strait connects to the Ionian Sea on both sides. The Agia Effimia and Sami Bays lie to the southwest.
Located at 38.38 20.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Same (ancient Greece)
Not to be confused with Samos Same is an Ancient Greek name of a Homeric island in the Ionian Sea, near Ithaca and Cephalonia. In Homer's Iliad, book II, in the Catalogue of Ships, Same is described as part of Odysseus's kingdom. In Homer's Odyssey, there is an interesting geographical description: "Now there is a rocky islet called Asteris, of no great size, in mid channel between Ithaca and Same, and there is a harbor on either side of it where a ship can lie.
Located at 38.55 20.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Septinsular Republic
The Septinsular Republic was an island republic that existed from 1800 to 1807 under nominal Ottoman sovereignty in the Ionian Islands. It was the first time Greeks had been granted even limited self-government since the fall of the last remnants of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottomans in the mid-15th century. Whilst a part of the First French Empire, the republic was known in French as République Septinsulaire or République des Sept-Îles.
Located at 38.50 20.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
1953 Ionian Earthquake
The Great 1953 Ionian Earthquake struck the southern Ionian Islands in Greece on August 12, 1953. In mid-August 1953, beginning on 8 August there were over 113 recorded earthquakes in the region between Kefalonia and Zakynthos, but the most destructive was the earthquake of August 12. That earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, raised up the whole island of Kefalonia by 60 cm, and caused widespread damage throughout the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos.
Located at 38.50 20.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ionian Islands
The Ionian Islands are a group of islands in Greece. They are traditionally called the Heptanese, i.e. "the Seven Islands" (Greek: Ἑπτάνησα, Heptanēsa or Ἑπτάνησος, Heptanēsos; Italian: Eptaneso), but the group includes many smaller islands as well as the seven principal ones.
Located at 38.50 20.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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