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Explore Pirgakion in Greece
Pirgakion in the region of Peloponnese is a town in Greece - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Pirgakion is now 05:16 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zigovistion, Zatouna, Vlakhorraptis, Vlakherna, and Valtesinikon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zigovistion . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Pirgakion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Greek Village Wedding Procession
A wedding procession in Stemnitsa, Greece. The village walks the bride from her home to St. George's church in the town square. After the ceremony, the guests exit the church and receive a Greek pastr ..
Stemnitsa
A panoramic view of one side of Stemnitsa. ..
ericsson helicopter
ericsson helicopter flights in the gorge of Lousios Peloponnisos ..
Highway - Too Many Changes - 1975 (Mankato,MN,USA)
Hard Rock outfit from Mankato Minnesota. city-mankato.us Merry Christmas and Happy New Year dear visitor. Thanks for visiting the channel. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Morea
The Morea was the name of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece during the Middle Ages and the early modern period. It also referred to a Byzantine province in the region, known as the Despotate of Morea.
Located at 37.60 22.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mainalo
The Mainalo is a mountain range that spans about 15 to 20 from north to south and from east to west from 5 to 10 km (from Zygovisti to Kapsas). Much of the area used to be covered in old-growth forests but most were burnt in 2000 and especially in September 2011. In the medieval times and until the late-20th century, the mountain was known as Apano Chrepa. It is also a village which is located in the mountain range and dates back to the ancient times.
Located at 37.66 22.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Argyrokastro Castle
Argyrokastro (Greek: Αργυρόκαστρο, "silver castle") is a castle in the region of the Peloponnese, Greece. It is located in mountainous Arcadia, near the village of Magouliana, at an elevation of 1,450 m. It is also known as the Gortyniako dynamari (Γορτυνιακό δυναμάρι, "Gortynian stronghold"). The castle was erected during the Frankish rule by the Villehardouin dynasty of the Principality of Achaea, and served as their summer retreat.
Located at 37.68 22.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lasta, Greece
Lasta is a small mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Vytina, Arcadia, Greece It is 6 km northwest of Vytina. The community consists of the villages Lasta and Agridaki.
Located at 37.70 22.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Piana, Arcadia
Piana is a historical village of Arcadia and one of the most beautiful traditional Greek villages of Peloponnese. It is built at the Mainalo mountain, near the ruins of the ancient city Dipaia. The name of Piana is connected with the mythological god Pan, who, according to the ancient Greek mythology, had the legs of the goat under his human body. Piana belongs to the province of Mantineia and constitutes today a municipal department of the municipality of Falanthos.
Located at 37.57 22.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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