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Lagovounion Destination Guide
Touring Lagovounion in Greece
Lagovounion in the region of West Greece is located in Greece - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Lagovounion is now 10:01 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yeoryaiika, Vrostena, Vrisarion, Vilivina, and Lacedaemon. Being here already, consider visiting Yeoryaiika . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Lagovounion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kalavrita
sights of Kalavrita ..
A Cog Railway Trip Diakopto-Kalavrita, Greece (Οδοντωτός σιδηρόδρομος)
Cog Railway (Odontotos) links Kalavrita with Diakopto through Vouraikos gorge. info: www.odontotos.com www.ekalavrita.gr Music by: Ventures, Kennelmus, Kalacakra ..
Ψυχές...(Καλάβρυτα, Χελμός)
Eva: Near you I became a fugitive of present and all my life fits into a night. Harry: A bleeding heart with the coat of pain. Forgotten? Never! These are the souls which lead me close through the dar ..
Kalavryta - Patras via Chalandritsa (mountain road driving, Greece) - onboard camera
Going from Kalavryta to Patras via Chalandritsa with a Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5L Invite sedan at afternoon. The video starts at the exit of Kalavryta and ends at Antheias Street, Patras. The journey is r ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 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 9 km away
Planitero
Planitero is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Lefkasi, Achaea, Greece. It is situated in the southwestern part of the Chelmos (Aroania) mountains. Its population is 354 people (2001 census). Its elevation is 700 m. Planiteri is 1.5 km north of Armpounas, 6 km northeast of Kleitoria and 12 km southeast of Kalavryta. The source of the river Aroanios is near Planitero.
Located at 37.94 22.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Chelmos Observatory
The Chelmos Observatory is an observatory located at the foot of the mountaintop of mount Chelmos or Aroania. The observatory was completed and first opened in 2001, located next to the Chelmos Ski Center and is in a rocky setting. It features telescopes and equipments including one manufactured by a German company Zeiss. With the finance from the universities of Patras and Manchester. It features telescopic cameras and scientific organs. It functions in the night sky.
Located at 37.99 22.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Makelaria Monastery
The Makelaria Monastery (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Μακελαριάς) is a 6th-century Eastern Orthodox monastery located in the Peloponnese, Greece. It lies on a big rock near the villages of Lapanagoi, at a distance of 30 Km from the town of Kalavryta. The monastery, one of the oldest in Greece, was founded in 532 AD and is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos
Located at 38.10 21.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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