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Platanitis Destination Guide

Explore Platanitis in Greece

Platanitis in the region of West Greece is a town in Greece - some 109 mi or ( 176 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Platanitis

Current time in Platanitis is now 11:54 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zasova, Zakynthos, Patras, Nafplion, and Molikrion. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zasova . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Platanitis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Rio - Antirio, Bridge under construction

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Rio - Antirio at west Greece Bridge under construction (2003) ..

Super Rally Harley Davidson Patras 2010 ***HQ***

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Rio-Antirio Bridge ..


Γέφυρα Ρίου Αντιρρίου | Rion Antirion Bridge

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Crossing Rion Antirion Bridge ..

Bridge Crossing in Greece

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Bridge Crossing in Greece Rick Steves Greece and the Heart of Athens Tour 2007 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Rio–Antirrio bridge

The Rio–Antirrio bridge, officially the Charilaos Trikoupis bridge after the statesman who first envisaged it, is the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge. It crosses the Gulf of Corinth near Patras, linking the town of Rio on the Peloponnese to Antirrio on mainland Greece by road.

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Located at 38.32 21.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 2004, Buildings and structures in West Greece, Cable-stayed bridges in Greece, Patras, Toll bridges

Rio Castle

The Rio Castle (Greek: κάστρο του Ρίου or Καστέλι της Πάτρας) is located at the north tip of the Rio peninsula in Achaea, Greece, at the entrance of the Corinthian Gulf. The Rio-Antirio Bridge is located next to it, and the local ferry docks lie on either side. Today it is used for cultural purposes, especially concerts and is a tourist attraction. The castle was built by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II in 1499 above the ruins of an ancient temple of Poseidon, within three months.

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Located at 38.31 21.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1490s architecture, Castles in Achaia, Ottoman fortifications, Rio, Greece, Visitor attractions in West Greece

Selemnos

Selemnos is a river in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. The river flows entirely in the municipal unit of Rio and empties into the Gulf of Patras.

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Located at 38.31 21.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Achaea, Greek mythology, Rivers of Greece

General University Hospital of Patras

General University Hospital of Patras (Greek: Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών), is a public general Hospital based in Rio, Greece, just few kilometers away from the city of Patras. With a capacity of 750 beds and an area of 63,000 sq. m. , it is one of the largest hospitals in Greece and the largest in the region of Peloponnese. The construction of the hospital was completed in 1988 and a few months later it began operation.

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Located at 38.29 21.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1988 establishments in Greece, Hospitals established in 1988, Hospitals in Greece, Teaching hospitals, University of Patras

Charadros

The Charadros is a river in the northwest central part of Achaea, Greece.

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Located at 38.29 21.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Achaea, Rivers of Greece