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Kokkinoyio Destination Guide
Touring Kokkinoyio in Greece
Kokkinoyio in the region of Peloponnese is located in Greece - some 128 mi or ( 206 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Kokkinoyio is now 10:17 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tripoli, Stavrion, Lacedaemon, Profitis Ilias, and Polemitas. Being here already, consider visiting Tripoli . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kokkinoyio ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tigani
Tigani (Τηγάνι) is a small peninsula in the landscape of Mani in southern Greece. The name is Greek for "frying pan". Tigani is surrounded by the sea except for a narrow strip of land that connects to the mainland. The ruins of a probable medieval castle can be found there. Its position and its walls made it extremely hard to capture.
Located at 36.41 22.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Cape Matapan
Cape Matapan (Greek: Κάβο Ματαπάς, or Ματαπά in the Maniot dialect), also known as Cape Tainaron, or Cape Tenaro, is situated at the end of the Mani, Greece. Cape Matapan is the southernmost point of mainland Greece. It separates the Messenian Gulf in the west from the Laconian Gulf in the east.
Located at 36.38 22.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Porto Kagio
Porto Kagio is a village in Mani, Greece. History writes that the year 1570, the Ottomans tried to build a castle there to block the sea route for the Venetians to their colonies in Crete and Cyprus. As soon as the Maniots heard of this, they besieged the castle. They also sent messengers to the Venetians for naval help. The Venetians arrived and the Turks surrendered. In 1670 the Ottomans returned and they built a new castle there. They were driven out of it by 1770 during the Orlov Revolt.
Located at 36.44 22.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gerolimenas
Gerolimenas is a picturesque small coastal village at the southern end of the Mani Peninsula, in Laconia, in the Peloponnese, Greece. Τhe name, which means "Old Harbour", is thought to derive from the ancient "Ιερός Λιμήν" (Ieros Limen), meaning "Sacred Harbor". One of the remotest settlements in the Peloponnese, until the 1970s it was reached mainly by boat. In the past it was a major fishing center, and featured substantial infrastructure such as a shipyard, ice supplies, and a fish market.
Located at 36.48 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kitta
Kitta or Koita, is a village in Mesa Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo. It is built on top of a hill, overlooking the sea. Kitta is known for its many Maniot pyrgoi (war towers). Partially abandoned, it now has a population of around 50. Much of the population left between World War II and today. It was the scene of Mani's last vendetta, in 1870 which required the intervention of the army, with artillery to halt it.
Located at 36.52 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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