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Discover Melissa in Greece
Melissa in the region of Peloponnese is a place located in Greece - some 106 mi or ( 171 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Melissa is now 02:43 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Gytheio, Xirokambion, Vrisai, Lacedaemon, and Patras. When in this area, you might want to check out Gytheio . We discovered 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 Melissa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ταύγετος κορυφή- Time lapse video Taygetos peak
A time lapse video from Taygetus peak at 2407m , Greece Lakonia ..
camping porto Ageranos
Επισκεφθείτε το κάμπινγκ μας για ατελείωτες στιγμές χαλάρωσης.Βρίσκεται στο Γύθειο Λακωνίας,στην πανέμορφη παραλία Βαθύ,με την πεντακάθαρη θάλασσα. www.porto-ageranos.gr Visit our peacefully camping p ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 5 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 8 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 8 km away
Milea, Messenia
Milea (Greek: Μηλέα; also Romanized as Miléa, Milia and Miliá) is a village in the municipality of Lefktro, Messenia, Greece. The population is 248; including nearby hamlets it is 366. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|50|N|22|21|E||| |primary |name= }}
Located at 36.83 22.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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 11 km away
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