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Delve into Salmoni in Greece
Salmoni in the region of West Greece is a city in Greece - some 121 mi or ( 195 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .
Current time in Salmoni is now 03:53 PM (Saturday) . 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: Zakynthos, Lacedaemon, Skillounta, Platanos, and Pyrgos. While being here, make sure to check out Zakynthos . 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 Salmoni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay: The lighting ceremony in Olympia
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 ..
Katakolon, Greece
A brief cruise ship stop in the small port of Katakolon (near Olympia), Greece. For more travel topics check out our Travelradio Australia audio podcast on aroundtheworldradio.podbean.com ..
Olimpia, Recinto Arqueologico, Grecia
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 ..
Mouseio
Olympia Museum with the mouseio music on top ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Koliri
Koliri, is a village and a community in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is situated on a hillside, 3 km northeast of Pyrgos town centre and 3 km northwest of Varvasaina. The Greek National Road 74 (Tripoli – Olympia – Pyrgos) passes south of the village. Its population, according to the 2001 census, is 708 for the village, and 1,061 for the community, which includes the village Kolireikes Paragkes.
Located at 37.69 21.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Koskinas
Koskinas is a village in the municipality of Olympia, Elis, Greece. It is 1.5 km northeast of Olympia.
Located at 37.66 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about 13 m (42 ft) tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias in circa 430-422 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece and erected in the Temple of Zeus there.
Located at 37.64 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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