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Vasiliki Destination Guide
Discover Vasiliki in Greece
Vasiliki in the region of Peloponnese is a place located in Greece - some 102 mi or ( 164 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Vasiliki is now 04:12 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Gytheio, Vardhounia, Vafion, Tseramion, and Lacedaemon. When in this area, you might want to check out Gytheio . We discovered 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 Vasiliki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Ταύγετος κορυφή- Time lapse video Taygetos peak
A time lapse video from Taygetus peak at 2407m , Greece Lakonia ..
Mt. Taygetos, Greece
POA (www.poa.gr) excursion on the Northern Peak (Spanakaki Peak, 2017m) of Mt. Tayegetos, starting at Anavryti, Peloponese, S.Greece ..
Book Trailer The Olympic Charioteer 01 12 10 A
Two cities at war, two men with Olympic ambtions, and one slave - the finest charioteer in all Greece. This is the story of a young man's journey from tragedy to triumph - and the founding of the firs ..
Eurotas Canyon I
flight from north to south through the canyon of the eurotas river to the gulf of lakonia part I ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Arna, Greece
Arna is a village on the eastern slopes of the Taygetus mountain range, at an altitude of 700m to 850m (2,300 to 2,800 feet). Located in Laconia, in the Peloponnese, it used to form part of the municipal unit of Faris until the 31st of December of 2010. Since 1st of January of 2011 it is one of the local communities of the municipality of Sparta. The nearest major towns are Gytheio, 35 km to the southeast, and Sparta, approximately 40 km to the north. The area has a rich history.
Located at 36.88 22.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Dafni, Laconia
Dafni is a village near Sparta, in Laconia, Greece. Local archaeologists state that Lykovouno (a small mountain near Dafni) was one of the most valuable parts of ancient Sparta. Dafni was founded in 1890. Until then, the local people lived on Lykovouno.
Located at 36.94 22.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kastania, Laconia
Kastania is a town in Mesa Mani, in Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Smynos. In 1770, after the Orlov Revolt failed, the Ottomans wanted to punish the Maniots for their support of it. They attacked the two Maniot pyrgoi which belonged to the Venetsanakis clan. With them was the father of the hero of the Greek War of Independence, Theodoros Kolokotronis, Kostantinos Kolokotronis and his wife who was pregnant with his son.
Located at 36.84 22.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sparti Airport
Sparti Airport is a military airport located 17 km south of Sparti, a municipality in the regional unit of Laconia in Greece.
Located at 36.97 22.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Taygetus
Mount Taygetus, Taugetus, or Taygetos is a mountain range in the Peloponnese peninsula in Southern Greece. The name is one of the oldest recorded in Europe, appearing in the Odyssey. In classical mythology, it was associated with the nymph Taygete. During Byzantine times and up until the 19th century, the mountain was also known as Pentadaktylos (Πενταδάκτυλος; Greek for five-fingered, a common name during that period).
Located at 36.95 22.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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