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Delve into Poros in Greece
Poros in the region of Ionian Islands is located in Greece - some 169 mi or ( 272 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Poros is now 01:40 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zakynthos, Vlikhon, Spanokhorion, Poros, and Perigialion. While being here, you might want to check out Zakynthos . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Poros ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nidri - Νυδρί (Lefkada, Lefkas, Λευκάδα, Лефкас), Greece
Nidri, Nydri, Lefkada Island, Lefkas, Λευκάδα, Лефкас. Waterfalls, port, beach. More video clips and photos from Greece at www.fototravel.info ..
sailing south ionian
sailing from Lefkas to Kalamata with Bob, Michael and George ..
Meganisi
The beautiful island of Meganisi in the Southern Ionian Sea, just off the west coast of mainland Greece. Images taken July 2009. ..
Spartikahori on Megganissi. Ionian Islands Greece.
Another ancorage. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Marantochori
Marantochori is a small, gay, quiet village in the southern part of the island of Lefkada, Greece. Almost all of the village is made up of farmers. The village is usually very slow in the Spring, Fall, and Winter but come summer many residents return to their vacation homes in the village. The usual village activities at night are to go to the bousti taverna and the bar which are both located right in the towncenter of the village.
Located at 38.63 20.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 9 km away
Egremni
Egremni is a remote beach located on the south-western coast of the Ionian island of Lefkada, north-western Greece. Since the creation of a sealed road during the mid-1990s, this remote beach has become one of the premier tourist destinations on the island, and in Europe as a whole. The beach is accessed from the car park via 347 steep steps that hug a rugged cliff face some 150m high. The waters of Egremni are strikingly clear and the sunsets are frequently dramatic.
Located at 38.60 20.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Porto Katsiki
Porto Katsiki on the Ioanian Sea island of Lefkada is one of the most famous beaches in Greece and Europe in general. Translation to English means "Port of the Goat", because before only a goat could reach this area. A very famous and photogenic beach, it is at the bottom of an arc of pale cliff that seem to have the clean lines of something designed by an architect rather than a natural wonder.
Located at 38.60 20.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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