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Vourvoura Destination Guide

Discover Vourvoura in Greece

Vourvoura in the region of Peloponnese is a place located in Greece - some 80 mi or ( 129 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Vourvoura

Local time in Vourvoura is now 08:18 PM (Monday) . 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: Yiokaraiika, Vresthena, Vounon, Vlakhokerasea, and Lacedaemon. When in this area, you might want to check out Yiokaraiika . 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 Vourvoura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Peloponnese, Greece: Country Delights

3:40 min by RickSteves
Views: 7958 Rating: 5.00

Settle into the pace of Greek country life in Kardamyli. We visit a shopkeeper serving up chamomile and olives harvested from his backyard: the hills of the Peloponnese. For more information on the Ri ..

Peloponnese, Greece: Rugged Mani Peninsula

2:55 min by RickSteves
Views: 7780 Rating: 5.00

While most visitors to Greece's Peloponnese enjoy the same tourist stops, a three-hour drive takes you off the beaten path to the timless and rustic south coast. Its southernmost point, the Mani Penin ..


Die Seele Europas - Griechenlands Peloponnes, Messenien & Lakonien

3:50 min by meekmann75
Views: 6147 Rating: 5.00

Als wir die Südpeloponnes, das Land der Mythen und Sagen im Mai 2012 bereisten, erlebten wir wunderbare, herzliche Menschen und ungeschminkte Gastfreundschaft, ausgedrückt in der puren Lebenslust der ..

Peloponnese, Greece: The Sanctuary of Olympia

3:23 min by RickSteves
Views: 2225 Rating: 5.00

For over a thousand years, the Sanctuary of Olympia was primarily a religious place and only open to people during the Olympic games, started here in 776 BC These games were held to honor the gods and ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Peloponnese

The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos, or Peloponnesus is a large peninsula, located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth. During the late Middle Ages and the Ottoman era, the peninsula was known as the Morea (Greek: Μωρέας, colloq. Μωριάς), a name still in colloquial use. The peninsula is divided among three regions of Greece: most of it belongs to the Peloponnese region, and parts belong to the West Greece and Attica regions.

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Located at 37.35 22.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: NUTS 2 statistical regions of the European Union, Peloponnese

Cleomenean War

The Cleomenean War (229/228–222 BC) was fought by Sparta and its ally, Elis, against the Achaean League and Macedon. The war ended in a Macedonian and Achaean victory. In 235 BC, Cleomenes III (r. 235–222 BC) ascended the throne of Sparta and began a program of reform aimed at restoring traditional Spartan discipline while weakening the influence of the ephors, elected officials who wielded extraordinary political power, although they had sworn to uphold the rule of Sparta's kings.

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Located at 37.35 22.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 220s BC conflicts, Wars involving Antigonid Macedon, Wars involving Sparta, Wars involving the Achean League

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.

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Located at 37.45 22.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Arcadia

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.

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Located at 37.27 22.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Arcadia, Tsakonia

Mount Parthenion

Mount Parthenion ("Mount of the Virgin", modern Greek: Παρθένιο - Parthenio) is a mountain on the border of Arcadia and Argolis, in the Peloponnese, Greece. Its elevation is 1,215 m. It is situated between the villages Achladokampos to the northeast and Partheni to the southwest. It is 16 km east of Tripoli. In antiquity, it divided the little plain of Hysiae from that of Tegea. Mount Parthenion is the mountain where the hero Telephus was exposed. Below its slopes lay Tegea.

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Located at 37.49 22.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Battle of Marathon, Geography of ancient Arcadia, Mountains of Greece, Pan