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Karvelas Destination Guide
Explore Karvelas in Greece
Karvelas in the region of Peloponnese is a place in Greece - some 110 mi or ( 176 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Karvelas is now 11:16 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zoufa, Gytheio, Xepapadhianika, Lacedaemon, and Plokos. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zoufa . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Karvelas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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camping porto Ageranos
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Belle Helene Hotel Vathy Beach Gythio Peloponnese Greece
www.bellehelene.gr . In the Gulf of Vathy near Gythion Town of Laconia , a heaven on earth called Hôtel Belle Hélène, welcomes you. This beautiful land is a property of 25 acres by the sea. The combin ..
Autumn Morning over Gythio Bay, Mavrovouni Beach
Southern Peloponnessos, Greece ..
Skoutari Beach
Skoutari beach early June 2010. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Passavas
Passavas or Las is situated on the Mani Peninsula. In ancient times Las was a Spartan possession and in 218 BC the citizens of the city fought and routed and group of Philip V of Macedon's army. Las became part of the Union of Free Laconians in 195 BC when it separated from Sparta. The Spartans however recaptured the city in 189 BC. Sparta was then taken over by the Achaean League and Las gained its independence again.
Located at 36.73 22.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Myrsini, Laconia
Myrsini is a village and a community in the municipality East Mani, Laconia, southern Greece. The community consists of the villages Myrsini and Profitis Ilias . The villages lie on the southern slopes of the Taygetos mountain range, in the Mani Peninsula at an altitude of 400m to 500m near the town of Gytheio.
Located at 36.75 22.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Drosopigi, Laconia
Drosopigi is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Gytheio. Drosopigi is built on a mountain around 400 metres above sea level. Drosopigi has Maniot pyrgoi (towers). During World War II the Germans who were based at Gytheio bombarded the town with cannon fire. Now Drosopigi has a population of only 50 people. In the summer people who moved from Drosopigi to Athens come for vacation, but off-season Drosopigi is a deserted place.
Located at 36.67 22.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Parasyros
Parasyros is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. Paraasyros is part of the community of Skoutari within the municipal unit of Gytheio. Parasyros is located SE of Areopoli, N of Gerolimenas and S of Gythio. Parasyros is situated in a dry-grass and a mountainous setting, farmlands are in valley areas and are rarely founded.
Located at 36.67 22.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Vromopigada
The Battle of Vromopigada was fought between the Ottoman Turks and the Maniots of Mani in 1770. The location of the battle was in a plain between the two towns of Skoutari and Parasyros. The battle ended in a Greek victory.
Located at 36.67 22.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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