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Discover Kourtakion in Greece
Kourtakion in the region of Peloponnese is a town located in Greece - some 57 mi or ( 92 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Kourtakion is now 08:08 PM (Monday) . 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: Tolo, Lacedaemon, Piryella, Patras, and Myloi. When in this area, you might want to check out Tolo . 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 Kourtakion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Streets of Nafplion Greece
Nafplio is a perfect city to stroll and relax on vacation. Nafplion is a port, with fishing and transport ongoing, although the primary source of local employment currently is tourism, with two beache ..
ARGOLIDA - VOICES FROM THE PAST ( NAFPLIO ARGOS KEFALARI )
ARGOLIDA HAS GREAT HISTORY.WHEN YOU'RE THERE,YOU CAN FEEL THE ENERGY OF THE PAST... HERE YOU'LL SEE THE CASTLE "PALAMIDI" AT THE EX CAPITAL OF GREECE(NAFPLIO),THE CASTLE OF ARGOS AND THE CAVE OF KEFAL ..
Dancing the night away in Nafplio Greece
We were lucky enough to be in Nafplio Greece during Carnival. We had a great time at the party celebrated in the streets of Nafplio. ..
Carnival Parade in Nafplio Greece
Carnival is a festival season. It occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February or March. It typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Merbaka
Merbaka, but officially Agia Trias (Αγία Τρίας, "Holy Trinity"), is a village in the province of Argolis, in the Peloponnese near Argos, Greece. Merbaka is thought to have been named for William of Moerbeke, a 13th-century Roman Catholic archbishop of Corinth, scholar and Philhellene from Flanders. A roughly contemporaneous Byzantine-Gothic Church of the Dormition in the village may have been built under his auspices.
Located at 37.64 22.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Larissa (Argolis)
Larissa is the ancient and medieval acropolis of Argos, located in a high rocky hill, within the town's boundaries. It is named after the nymph Larissa.
Located at 37.64 22.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tiryns
Tiryns is a Mycenaean archaeological site in Argolis in the Peloponnese, some kilometres north of Nauplion.
Located at 37.60 22.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Inachos (river)
The Inachos is a river in the Peloponnese, southern Greece. Its source is in the mountains of western Argolis, near the village Kaparelli. It flows into the Aegean Sea in Nea Kios. The Inachos was named after Inachus, a mythical king of Argos, who introduced civilization to the area.
Located at 37.59 22.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Heraion of Argos
The Heraion of Argos was the temple in the greatest sanctuary in the Argolid, dedicated to Hera, whose epithet "Argive Hera" (Ἥρη Ἀργείη Here Argeie), is familiar to readers of Homer. Hera herself claims to be the protector of Argos in Iliad IV, 50–52): "The three towns I love best are Argos, Sparta and Mycenae of the broad streets". The memory was preserved at Argos of an archaic, aniconic pillar representation of the Great Goddess.
Located at 37.69 22.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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