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Dhoumena in the region of West Greece is a town located in Greece - some 87 mi or ( 139 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Dhoumena is now 06:27 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vrisarion, Voutsimos, Temeni, Lacedaemon, and Patras. When in this area, you might want to check out Vrisarion . We found 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 Dhoumena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kalavrita
sights of Kalavrita ..
Grecia (OSE) - La ferrovia Diakofto - Kalavryta (scart. 750)
La ferrovia Diakofto - Kalavryta, si trova nella parte nord del Peloponneso, lunga 22 Km con scartamento 750 mm è gestita dalle ferrovie Greche (OSE). Inaugurata nel 1896, ha una pendenza massima del ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Greek National Road 31
Greek National Road 31 is a national highway of southern Greece. It connects Aigio with Kalavryta.
Located at 38.12 22.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 8 km away
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 11 km away
Vouraikos
The Vouraikos is a river in Achaea, Greece. In ancient times it was called Erasinos. Its source is in the Aroania mountains, near the village of Priolithos. It flows past the towns of Kalavryta and Diakopto, and flows into the Gulf of Corinth near Diakopto. Its length is 40 km. The name is derived from Boura, a mythological daughter of Ion and Helice who was beloved by Hercules, who according to legend opened the gorge in order to get close to her.
Located at 38.20 22.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Helike
Helike was an ancient Greek city that disappeared at night in the winter of 373 BC. It was located in Achaea, northern Peloponnesos, two kilometres from the Corinthian Gulf and near the city of Boura, which, like Helike, was a member of the Achaean League. The city was thought to be legend until 2001, when it was rediscovered in the Helike delta. Modern research attributes the catastrophe to an earthquake and accompanying tsunami which destroyed and submerged the city.
Located at 38.22 22.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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