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Discover Dhafnion in Greece
Dhafnion in the region of Peloponnese is a town located in Greece - some 97 mi or ( 156 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Dhafnion is now 04:00 AM (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: Xirokambion, Vasiliki, Lacedaemon, Skala, and Potamia. When in this area, you might want to check out Xirokambion . 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 Dhafnion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Book Trailer The Olympic Charioteer 01 12 10 A
Two cities at war, two men with Olympic ambtions, and one slave - the finest charioteer in all Greece. This is the story of a young man's journey from tragedy to triumph - and the founding of the firs ..
Eurotas Canyon I
flight from north to south through the canyon of the eurotas river to the gulf of lakonia part I ..
World Hold On in Mykonos
Dancing in Psarou ..
My New Perspective of Flowers
1996 Images of flowers to accompany my sweet "flower"!! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sparti Airport
Sparti Airport is a military airport located 17 km south of Sparti, a municipality in the regional unit of Laconia in Greece.
Located at 36.97 22.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tsakonia
Tsakonia or the Tsakonian region (Greek Τσακωνιά or Τσακωνικός χώρος) describes the area of the eastern Peloponnese where the Tsakonian language is presently spoken. It is not a formally defined political entity of the modern Greek state, being more akin to such vague regional constructions as "Dixie" in the United States or "West Country" in England. In his Brief Grammar of the Tsakonian Dialect published in 1951, Prof.
Located at 37.00 22.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Arna, Greece
Arna is a village on the eastern slopes of the Taygetus mountain range, at an altitude of 700m to 850m (2,300 to 2,800 feet). Located in Laconia, in the Peloponnese, it used to form part of the municipal unit of Faris until the 31st of December of 2010. Since 1st of January of 2011 it is one of the local communities of the municipality of Sparta. The nearest major towns are Gytheio, 35 km to the southeast, and Sparta, approximately 40 km to the north. The area has a rich history.
Located at 36.88 22.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Vaphio
Vaphio is an ancient site in Laconia, Greece, on the right bank of the Eurotas, some five miles south of Sparta. It is famous for its tholos or "bee-hive" tomb, excavated in 1889 by Christos Tsountas. This consists of a walled approach, about 97 feet long, leading to a vaulted chamber some 33 feet in diameter, in the floor of which the actual grave was cut. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at 37.02 22.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kastania, Laconia
Kastania is a town in Mesa Mani, in Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Smynos. In 1770, after the Orlov Revolt failed, the Ottomans wanted to punish the Maniots for their support of it. They attacked the two Maniot pyrgoi which belonged to the Venetsanakis clan. With them was the father of the hero of the Greek War of Independence, Theodoros Kolokotronis, Kostantinos Kolokotronis and his wife who was pregnant with his son.
Located at 36.84 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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