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Platanos Destination Guide
Discover Platanos in Greece
Platanos in the region of Peloponnese is a town located in Greece - some 74 mi or ( 119 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Platanos is now 01:36 PM (Sunday) . 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: Stolos, Lacedaemon, Patras, Paralion Astros, and Nafplion. When in this area, you might want to check out Stolos . 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 Platanos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Prastos
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Parnon Lepida waterfalls ..
Loulougas gorge (greece) - Φαράγγι Λούλουγκα
kataraktes kato apo to xorio Sitena (parnonas) ..
startrails Mt. Parnon
First test on startrails with canon 500d & ef-s 10-22mm ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kastanitsa
Kastanitsa is a village in Arcadia in Greece, on the southern slope of Mount Parnon. It is noted for its production of chestnuts, from which it takes its name, and for formerly being a majority Tsakonian-speaking settlement.
Located at 37.27 22.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Prastos
Prastos is a settlement in Arcadia, Greece. Formerly, Prastos was the premier town of the Tsakonian region, but declined in importance after its devastation by Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt during the Greek War of Independence and a general economic migration to urban areas that occurred in the following decades.
Located at 37.27 22.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Eua, Argolis
Eua or Eva is an archaeological location in the regional unit of Argolis in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is mentioned as a village by Pausanias and its name is also attested by archaeological findings. It is located in the valley of the river Tanos (ancient Tanaos), below the north-eastern slopes of the Parnon mountain range, between the modern towns of Astros and Kato Doliana. It is close to the site of the Byzantine Monastery of Loukou.
Located at 37.42 22.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Paralio Astros
Paralio Astros is a port serving the inland town of Astros, Arcadia, Greece. It is part of the municipality North Kynouria. Paralio Astros possesses beaches and a harbour which can accommodate small ships. A medieval Frankish fortress commands the heights of a peninsula called "The Island" which juts out to form the harbour. The main square is at the foot of the castle mount. The town is also home to the Archaeological Museum of Astros, founded in 1985.
Located at 37.42 22.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Elaiochori, Arcadia
Elaiochori is a mountain village in Arcadia, Greece. It lies near the border of Argolis. It was historically called Masklina, a Slavic name meaning "olives". The Korinth-Kalamata railway runs through the village. Elaiochori has a population of 487 and is part of the municipal unit of Korythio. Its name comes from its considerable production of olives and olive oil.
Located at 37.45 22.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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