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Ortholithion Destination Guide

Delve into Ortholithion in Greece

Ortholithion in the region of West Greece is a city in Greece - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .

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Current time in Ortholithion is now 02:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zoumbata, Yeoryaiika, Vrostena, Lacedaemon, and Patras. While being here, make sure to check out Zoumbata . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ortholithion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kalavrita

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sights of Kalavrita ..

Kalavrita (Greece)

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Wonderful views of Kalavrita, Greece. ..


A Cog Railway Trip Diakopto-Kalavrita, Greece (Οδοντωτός σιδηρόδρομος)

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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)

5:48 min by The0flying0spirit
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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 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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

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Located at 38.10 21.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Achaea, Christian monasteries established in the 6th century, Christian monasteries in Greece

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.

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Located at 38.01 22.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 961 establishments in Greece, Christian monasteries in Greece, Greek War of Independence, History museums in Greece, Museums in Peloponnese (region), Ottoman Greece

Lapanagoi

Lapanagoi is a village in the municipality of Kalavryta, Achaea, Greece. The village is on the border between the municipalities of Aigialeia and Kalavryta and is located south east of Leonteios and across the valley from the Makellarias Monastery.

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Located at 38.11 21.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Achaea

Greek National Road 31

Greek National Road 31 is a national highway of southern Greece. It connects Aigio with Kalavryta.

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Located at 38.12 22.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Roads in Greece

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.

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Located at 38.03 22.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1943 in Greece, Conflicts in 1943, Mass murder in 1943, Massacres in Greece during World War II, Nazi war crimes, War crimes in Greece