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Skhoinos in the region of Peloponnese is a town in Greece - some 38 mi or ( 62 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Skhoinos is now 05:12 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: Sterna, Lacedaemon, Sparta, Posidhonia, and Nafplion. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sterna . 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 Skhoinos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Pisia
Pisia is a village and a community in northeastern Corinthia, Greece. Part of the municipality Loutraki-Agioi Theodoroi, it is situated south of the Alkyonides Gulf. The community consists of the villages Pisia, Agia Sotira, Vamvakes, Mavrolimni and Schinos. Agia Sotira, Vamvakes and Mavrolimni are situated on the coast.
Located at 38.02 22.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Loutraki
Loutraki is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Corinth, in Corinthia, Greece. It is located 65 km west of Athens and 6 km northeast of Corinth. Loutraki is the seat of the municipality Loutraki-Agioi Theodoroi. The town is well known for its vast natural springs and its therapeutic spas.
Located at 37.97 22.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Alkyonides Gulf
The Alkyonides Gulf (Greek: Κόλπος Αλκυονίδων - Kolpos Alkyonidon) is a bay that connects with the Gulf of Corinth to the west. The bay is approximately 20 to 25 km long and 20 km wide. It stretches from Aigosthena to Cape Trachilos from east to west and from Cape Trachilos to the peninsula of Perachora from north to south. Three regioanl units surround the gulf: Corinthia to the south, West Attica to the east and Boeotia to the north.
Located at 38.12 23.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Diolkos
The Diolkos (Δίολκος, from the Greek διά, dia "across" and ὁλκός, holkos "portage machine") was a paved trackway near Corinth in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnese peninsula.
Located at 37.95 22.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Isthmus of Corinth
The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow land bridge which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the rest of the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. The word "isthmus" comes from the Ancient Greek word for "neck" and refers to the narrowness of the land. The Isthmus was known in the ancient world as the landmark separating Peloponnese from mainland of Greece. Theseus, on his way to Athens erected a pillar on the Isthmus of Corinth, which bears two inscriptions.
Located at 37.94 22.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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