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Palaiopirgos Destination Guide
Touring Palaiopirgos in Greece
Palaiopirgos in the region of Peloponnese is located in Greece - some 77 mi or ( 123 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Palaiopirgos is now 07:56 AM (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: Vlakherna, Lacedaemon, Skotini, Skopi, and Sangas. Being here already, consider visiting Vlakherna . 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 Palaiopirgos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Entering Tripoli from A7 (Moreas) motorway (freeway / motorway & city driving) - onboard camera
Driving on A7 (Moreas) motorway to Tripoli, Arcadia, Greece with a Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5L Invite sedan. The video starts at A7's 8th entrance (Nestani) continues about 9.5 kilometers (5.9 miles) on th ..
Μαίναλο Αρκαδία 03.01.12 * Mainalo Arkadia Peloponnese Greece
Ορεινή Αρκαδία: Η πετρόχτιστη Δημητσάνα, η γραφική Στεμνίτσα, το φαράγγι του Λούσιου με το ορμητικό ποτάμι, οι εκκλησιές, τα μοναστήρια και το Μαίναλο με το εντυπωσιακό ελατοδάσος... Αν αποτολμήσεις μ ..
Arcadia Greece Lousios River
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Interesting facts about this location
Palaiopyrgos
Palaiopyrgos is a village in the municipal unit Levidi, Arcadia in Greece. Its mediaeval name was Bodia or Bodea. It is best known as the source of the syrtos botiakos, a popular variety of the syrtos dance.
Located at 37.71 22.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Orchomenus (Arcadia)
Orchomenus or Orchomenos was an ancient city of Arcadia, Greece, called by Thucydides (v. 61) the Arcadian Orchomenus (Ὀρχομενός ὁ Ἀρκαδικός), to distinguish it from the Boeotian town. Its ruins are near the modern village of Orchomenos .
Located at 37.72 22.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Skoteini
Skoteini is a small mountain village 57 kilometres southwest of the town of Argos in the Peloponnese, southern Greece. It has an area of 44 km² and sits at an altitude of 690 meters above sea level. Its name derives from the Greek word for "darkness". According to the 1991 census, the population of Skoteini was 371, a drop from the 1981 census, when the town was inhabited by 412 people.
Located at 37.78 22.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Mantinea (418 BC)
The Battle of Mantinea of 418 BC was a significant engagement in the Peloponnesian War. Sparta and its allies defeated an army led by Argos and Athens.
Located at 37.60 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle of Mantinea (207 BC)
Battle of Mantinea (207 BC) Date 207 BC Location Belligerents Achaean League Sparta Commanders and leaders Philopoemen Machanidas † The Battle of Mantinea was fought in 207 BC between Sparta under the Tyrant Machanidas, as part of the Aetolian League, and the Achaean League whose forces were led by Philopoemen. Both sides were supplemented by mercenaries.
Located at 37.60 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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