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Explore Metopa in Greece
Metopa in the region of Peloponnese is a place in Greece - some 118 mi or ( 191 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Metopa is now 10:50 PM (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, Xepapadhianika, Vrisai, Tripoli, and Lacedaemon. 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 Metopa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Diving on an ancient Greek shipwreck (~ 100 BC)
... an ancient (~ 100 BC) Greek shipwreck at the southwest coast of Peloponnese, Greece. It was a merchant ship full of urns, which by now have turned to a solid mass, taking up an area of ~150 sq m. ..
Alepotrypa
The cave of Alepotrypa is very famous in neolithic circles for having caved in after thousands of years of use, trapping the last inhabitants inside. We had the opportunity to visit at the weekend of ..
An afternoon in Areopolis
Slightly dull and uninspiringly edited scenes shot in Areopolis during the weekend 6-7 October. ..
Diros Cave - 3D (cross eye - single camera)
The cave of Diros, part of an underground river, is located approximately 12 miles south of Areopolis, Lakonia, Greece. It is said to be the most beautiful lake cave in the world. The visit is along 1 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pyrgos Dirou
Pyrgos Dirou is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo. It is around 26 kilometres from Areopoli.
Located at 36.63 22.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Limeni
Limeni is a village on the Mani Peninsula, Greece. Limeni is situated on Limeni Bay which is a mile or two north of Areopoli, the capital of the Deep Mani. It is part of the community of Aeropoli within the municipal unit of Oitylo.
Located at 36.68 22.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kelefa
Kelefa is a castle and village in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo.
Located at 36.70 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 8 km away
Mani Peninsula
The Mani Peninsula (Μάνη, Mánē in Greek), also long known by its medieval name Maina or Maïna, is a geographical and cultural region in Greece. The capital city of Mani is Areopoli. Mani is the central peninsula of the three which extend southwards from the Peloponnese in southern Greece. To the east is the Laconian Gulf, to the west the Messenian Gulf. The peninsula forms a continuation of the Taygetos mountain range, the western spine of the Peloponnese.
Located at 36.57 22.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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