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Kavkonia Destination Guide

Discover Kavkonia in Greece

Kavkonia in the region of West Greece is a place located in Greece - some 116 mi or ( 187 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kavkonia

Local time in Kavkonia is now 02:21 AM (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: Zakynthos, Varvasaina, Lacedaemon, Skillounta, and Patras. When in this area, you might want to check out Zakynthos . 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 Kavkonia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay: The lighting ceremony in Olympia

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With just 78 days until the London 2012 Games begin and under sunny skies, the Olympic flame has been lit in Ancient Olympia during a ceremony organized by the Hellenic Olympic Committee. The flame wa ..

Ancient Olympia / Αρχαία Ολυμπία - 3D Tour

7:28 min by dienekes444
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Τρισδιάστατη ψηφιακή περιήγηση στην Αρχαία Ολυμπία. From the Paul Pissanos film : "Olympiad 448BC: Olympiad of Ancient Hellas" . Through the eyes of the Narrator and ancient Philosophers of the time, ..


Ancient Olympia, Greece - O Superman

7:05 min by CanisLupusSeeUs
Views: 3869 Rating: 5.00

"Ancient Olympia - O Superman" is both a record and tribute. A record of my visit to Olympia in part, the journey and what motivated me to visit. More importantly, it is a tribute to the complex ideal ..

Olimpia, Recinto Arqueologico, Grecia

9:48 min by Diarios de Viaje
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Es conocida por haberse celebrado en ella en la antigüedad los primeros Juegos Olímpicos, con una importancia comparable a los Juegos Píticos que se celebraban en Delfos. Ambos celebraban cada olimpia ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kladeos, Elis

Kladeos is a community in Elis in Greece. It is part of the municipality of Olympia. It is 4 km northeast of Olympia and 5 km south of Kryoneri.

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Located at 37.68 21.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Populated places in Elis

Koskinas

Koskinas is a village in the municipality of Olympia, Elis, Greece. It is 1.5 km northeast of Olympia.

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Located at 37.66 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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Archaeological Museum of Olympia

The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is one of the great museums of Greece in Olympia, Elis, and houses artifacts found in the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological museums in Greece, Museums established in 1982, Museums in West Greece, Olympia, Greece

Temple of Hera, Olympia

The Temple of Hera (also known as Heraion) is an ancient Doric Greek temple at Olympia, Greece. The Temple of Hera was destroyed by an earthquake in the early 4th century AD, and never rebuilt. In modern times, the temple is the location where the torch of the Olympic flame is lit, by focusing the rays of the sun. The temple was dedicated to Hera, the wife of Zeus and one of the most important female deities in Greek religion.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek buildings and structures, Ancient Greek culture, Ancient Greek sites in Greece, Destroyed temples, Greek culture, Olympic Flame, Temples in ancient Olympia, Temples of Hera

Stadium at Olympia

The stadium at the archaeological site of Olympia, Greece is located to the east of the sanctuary of Zeus. It was the location of many of the sporting events at the Ancient Olympic Games. The stadium was a holy place for the ancient Greeks, as this is where sporting activities dedicated to Zeus were held. The stadium was originally located within the temenos, with spectators able to view races from the slopes of Mt. Kronos.

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Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 2004 Summer Olympic venues, Ancient Greek buildings and structures, Ancient Olympia, Olympic athletics venues, Sports venues in Greece