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Discover Karousion in Greece
Karousion in the region of West Greece is a town located in Greece - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Karousion is now 04:07 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Zasova, Yirokomion, Vrisarion, Vounopirgos, and Lacedaemon. When in this area, you might want to check out Zasova . 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 Karousion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Erymanthos
Mount Erymanthos is a mountain range in the southern part of Achaea and the northeastern part of Elis. Historically, it mostly existed in northwestern Arcadia where it was the second tallest mountain range. The northern portion belonged to the historic Achaea. It is the fourth tallest mountain in the Peloponnese peninsula, with an elevation of 2,224 meters. The summit is located on the boundary of Achaea and Elis.
Located at 37.97 21.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Agia Lavra
Agia Lavra is a monastery near Kalavryta, Achaea, Greece. It was built in 961 AD, on Chelmos Mountain, at an altitude of 961 meters, and can be described as the symbolic birthplace of modern Greece. It stands as one of the oldest monasteries in the Peloponnese. It was built in 10th century but was burnt to the ground in 1585 by the Turks. It was rebuilt in 1600 while the frescoes by Anthimos were completed in 1645. It was burnt again in 1715 and in 1826 by the armies of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt.
Located at 38.01 22.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Massacre of Kalavryta
The Holocaust of Kalavryta (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα των Καλαβρύτων), or the Massacre of Kalavryta (Σφαγή των Καλαβρύτων), refers to the extermination of the male population and the subsequent total destruction of the town of Kalavryta, in Greece, by German occupying forces during World War II on 13 December 1943. Aside from the deportation and murder of over 80% of Greece's Jewish population, it is the most serious case of war crimes committed during the Axis occupation of Greece during World War II.
Located at 38.03 22.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Hellenic Open University
The Hellenic Open University (Greek: Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο - ΕΑΠ) is a multi-school university run by the Greek State. The institution, which is based in Patras, is unique in the Greek context in that it exclusively provides distance education at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Located at 38.21 21.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Pampeloponnisiako Stadium
Pampeloponnisiako Stadium is a stadium located in Patras, Greece. The stadium was originally built 1981 as Ethniko Stadio Patron (Εθνικό Στάδιο Πατρών, "National Stadium of Patras"). In 2002, reconstruction works began and it reopened on 8 August 2004, just in time to host football (soccer) matches for the 2004 Summer Olympics. The stadium seats 23,588, though only 18,900 seats were publicly available for the Olympic matches.
Located at 38.22 21.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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