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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Achaia
During the Roman period Achaia was usually governed as a senatorial province.
The Governor was an ex-Praetor of Rome, and bore the title of Proconsul.
Paul came into Achaia (Acts 18), Gallio, a brother of Seneca, was proconsul.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/01101c.htm   (179 words)

  
 Achaia Olive Groves & Tree Cultivation
Achaia is an area that contains both mountains as well as a relatively narrow strip of flat land along the southern shore of the Gulf of Corinth that is (5-10 kilometers wide) and about 100 kilometers long.
Traveling through Achaia the eye meets with olive tree upon olive tree dark silvery green sometimes thirsty for rain in, summertime or shiny leafy green laden with fruit in winter, skirting the narrow coastal roads and climbing all the way up the mountainsides.
Achaia olive groves are relatively small in size (average size is around 2,000 square meters) and they are owned by local families that take exceptional pride in the cultivation of the trees and the production of olive oil.
www.elikioliveoil.com /acolgrov.html   (0 words)

  
 achaia greece (Ahaia), patras hotels, travel agents, car rental services, information, pictures, map peloponnese greece
Achaia is an interesting prefecture, which has a multilateral profile as it throbs with mountainous and coastal regions as well as cosmic and secluded settlements that alternate creating a magnificent icon and sense to the visitors.
The prefecture of Achaia belongs to the greater geographical district of Peloponnese and it borders with Corinth in the east, with Arcadia in the south, with Elia in the west as well as with the gulf of Corinth and the gulf of Patra in the north.
Achaia, apart from being an ideal destination for your holidays, is also an important hub of the incoming tourism from Western Europe.
www.united-hellas.com /tourism/pelop/achaia   (245 words)

  
 Achaia - Biblical places
Achaia is the southern part of Greece, where the cities of Athens and Corinth are located.
Achaia and Macedonia (the northern part) are sometimes mentioned together when refering to the whole of Greece.
In Romans 15:26-27 Paul mentions the generosity of the churches of Achaia and Macedonia in their contributions to the poor and needy ones in Jerusalem.
www.aboutbibleprophecy.com /s62.htm   (167 words)

  
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In 1205 it occupied centre stage with the founding of the Principality of Achaia by the Franks.
The coasts of Achaia are a delightful concoction of picturesque villages, indented shores, gardens and shady trees.
While the heart of Achaia may be its mountains, one cannot fail to hear its soul in the murmur of the sea.
www.bookhotels.gr /prefecture_greece.asp?nom=32   (566 words)

  
 Achaia
The Achaean League was prominent in the struggle of the Greeks against Roman domination; It is probably due to this fact that the name was afterwards extended to the whole country south of Macedonia and Illyricum, corresponding approximately to modern Greece.
His refusal to interfere in the religious affairs of the Jews and the tolerance of his administration favoured the spread of Christianity.
In his Second Epistle to the Corinthians, he salutes Christians "in all Achaia" (i, 1) and commends their charity (ix, 2).
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/a/achaia.html   (184 words)

  
 Achaia Clauss
Achaia Clauss Wine Co. was founded by Gustav Clauss, a native Bavarian, who in 1854 decided to settle in Patras after a business trip to the region.
He was so enthused with the beauty of Greece's natural landscape, especially of Patras, Achaia, which is located in the northwest Peloponnese.
Today, the Achaia Clauss Wine Co. is one of the largest wineries in Greece and the largest exporter of cork-sealed Greek wine exporting to forty-two countries.
www.stellarimports.com /achaia.htm   (0 words)

  
 Achaia e-Publisher
Achaia ePublisher will participate in the IST 2006 conference, to be held in Helsinki, Finland, on the 21st of November, 2006.
Achaia ePublisher's primary goal is to cover the lack of provision of specialised electronic and data communication services to enterprises.
Achaia ePublisher is committed to the effective participation in every step of the production process, from concept rise, which characterise the digital content, to the implementation and formation of the final product.
www.achaia-epub.gr /default.asp   (120 words)

  
 Achaia e-Publisher
Achaia ePublisher will participate in the IST 2006 conference, to be held in Helsinki, Finland, on the 21st of November, 2006.
Achaia ePublisher's primary goal is to cover the lack of provision of specialised electronic and data communication services to enterprises.
Achaia ePublisher is committed to the effective participation in every step of the production process, from concept rise, which characterise the digital content, to the implementation and formation of the final product.
www.achaia-epub.gr   (0 words)

  
 Peloponnesos, Greece: Achaia
The region of Achaia in the middle northwestern section of the Peloponessos is named for the Argolid settlers who came here after the fall of Myceneae.
It was the first region in Greece to embrace Christianity and was occupied in succession by the Franks, the Paliologues, the Turks and the Venetians before it was liberated in 1828.
The coast of Achaia from Corinth to Patras is best traveled on the small old coastal road rather then the new National road.
www.greecetravel.com /peloponessos/achaia.htm   (0 words)

  
 Achaia Prefecture, Peloponnese, Greece
The region of Achaia in the middle northwestern section of the Peleponisos is named for the Argolid settlers who came here after the fall of Myceneae.
It was the first region in Greece to embrace Christianity and was occupied in succession by the Franks, the Paliologues, the Turks, and the Venetians before it was liberated in 1828.
The coast of Achaia from Corinth to Patras is best travelled on the small old coastal road rather then the new National road.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Peloponnese/peloponnese-discover-achaia.html   (721 words)

  
 Achaia Prefecture in Peloponnese, Greece. Achaia, Alonistena, Levidi, hotels in Peloponnese. Hotels in Greece.
The coasts of Achaia are a delightful concoction of picturesque villages, indented shores, gardens and trees.
While the heart of Achaia may be its rnountains, one cannot fail to hear its soul in the murmur of the sea.
The country folk are a warm presence in Achaia.
www.vacation-greece.com /peloponnese/achaia   (2051 words)

  
 Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia, pre-1990s/rarely Kato Ahaia (Greek: Κάτο Αχαϊά) is a small city 22 km SW of Patras, 242 km W of Athens and 74 km (old 78 km) NE of Pyrgos.
Kato Achaia is part of the Dymi municipality.
Division of the municipal district of Kato Achaia
www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Cities/KatoAchaia.html   (339 words)

  
 KATO ACHAIA - location in (GTP) Greek Travel Pages
Its residents had participated in all national contests and they had developed a remarkable civilization while keeping the name of Achaia, which, according to Homer, was the first name of Greece.
In the interior of Western Achaia, in the area of Chalandritsa, the excavations of 1928 brought into light burial grounds of the Mycenaean era.
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture of Achaia tourist pamphlet (1999).
www.gtp.gr /LocPage.asp?id=3541   (524 words)

  
 Tourist excursions Achaia >> Conference hotels in Greece, Cyprus
Leaving east Achaia behind, we reach the west part of the Municipality, one of the most idyllic areas of the country.
According to the legend, the Wall was built by Hercules to protect « the land of Dimeon » by the looting attacks of Ilieon.
Kato Achaia is the administrative centre of Dimi Municipality.
www.synedros.gr /travel.asp?ekdr=19&nomos=32   (780 words)

  
 All Achaia patra olympia hotels,achaia vacation,achaia holidays
The city of Patra, which is the capital and port of the prefecture, is a transportation, commercial and tourist center of Peloponnese and at the same time the third largest city of Greece.
The prefecture of Achaia comprises of numerous towns, hamlets and villages, which are all very special.
Achaia, apart from being an ideal destination for your holidays, is also an important hub of the incoming tourism from Western Europe.
www.vacation.gr /gr/peloponnese-hotels/achaia.html   (195 words)

  
 Achaia
In 1205 it occupied centre stage with the founding of the Principality of Achaia by the Franks.
The coasts of Achaia are a delightful concoction of picturesque villages, indented shores, gardens and shady trees.
While the heart of Achaia may be its mountains, one cannot fail to hear its soul in the murmur of the sea.
www.itw.com.tr /greece/achaiamap.htm   (2045 words)

  
 Achaia
This province, with that of Macedonia, comprehended the while of Greece; hence Achaia and Macedonia are frequently mentioned together in the New Testament to indicate all Greece.
a-kā´ya (Ἀχαιά, Achaiá): The smallest country in the Peloponnesus lying along the southern shore of the Corinthian Gulf, north of Arcadia and east of Elis.
In Roman times the term Achaia was used to include the whole of Greece, exclusive of Thessaly.
holycall.com /biblemaps/achaia.htm   (577 words)

  
 Achaia Beach
Achaia Beach is in the perfect location to accommodate all types of clientele, just 15 minutes from the centre of Patras.
Close by are the university and university Hospital of Patras, as well as the athletic stadiums and swimming pools.
Achaia Beach is also the ideal base for day excursions to Olympia, Delphi and Kalavrita.
www.priceline.co.uk /pcln/hotel/95339   (215 words)

  
 Bible Study - Achaia
Achaia was originally the name for a relatively small amount of territory in southern Greece (see Ancient Empires - Greece), just to the north of the Peloponnesus (see map below).
Achaia was designated as a Roman senatorial province, whose governors were known as "proconsuls" (e.g.
The major cities of Achaia were Corinth, Athens and Sparta.
www.keyway.ca /htm2001/20010426.htm   (0 words)

  
 Achaia Beach Hotel (Patras, Peloponnese) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
From the polite, efficient check-in, to dining on the terrace or watching the sun go-down over the Ionian Sea from your balcony, the Achaia Beach is the best hotel we've come across in Patras....
Rooms are spotless clean, staff is very friendly, the location is very quiet even it is not far from the action in Rio or Patras.The beach is very good and free...
If you're lucky enough to get a room on the beach side of the hotel you get a lovely balcony from where you can listen to the waves lapping on the beach and watch the sun set on over the Greek mainland.Rooms...
www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g189488-d490538-Reviews-Achaia_Beach_Hotel-Patras_Peloponnese.html   (0 words)

  
 Achaia Clauss Winery
Achaia Clauss Wine Co. was founded by Gustav Clauss, a native Bavarian, who in 1854 decided to settle in Patras after a business trip to the region.
He was so enthused with the beauty of Greece's natural landscape, especially of Patras, Achaia, which is located in the northwest Peloponnese.
Today, the Achaia Clauss Wine Co. is one of the largest wineries in Greece and the largest exporter of cork-sealed Greek wine exporting to forty-two countries.
www.wine.com /aboutwine/basics/winerydesc.asp?winid=2954&ct=1925   (464 words)

  
 Greek winemaker profiles: Achaia Clauss of Patras, Peloponessos
Even with all that history under its belt, Achaia Clauss is comfortably adapting to global wine trends.
Though its core products reside in a virtual lock box, today Achaia Clauss is a machine with a 20,000 unit-per-hour bottling capability, annual production of twenty-five million bottles and exports to nearly forty countries.
It should be no surprise that Achaia Clauss manages to balance these elements in a wine that still displays the red (and literally fl) currant fruit at its magnificent best, with just that right hit of acidity along with a slight rough edge.
www.greekwinemakers.com /czone/winemakers/Ahaia.shtml   (1533 words)

  
 Amazon.com: achaia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Achaia or Studies of the Cosmogony and Natural History of the Hebrew Scriptures by J. Dawson (Paperback - April 2003)
To telos ton "tzakion": Koinonia kai politike sten Achaia tou 19.
The princes of Achaia and the Chronicles of Morea: A study of Greece in the Middle Ages by Rennell Rodd (Unknown Binding - 1907)
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=achaia&tag=lexico&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1   (481 words)

  
 Patras, Kalavrita, Helmos, Diakofto, Hotels, Aigio, Akrata, Kastria, Rio, Achaia - Patras Peloponnese
Patras is the capital of the region or prefecture.It owes its name to Patreas, chief of the Achaians.The city is among the most important in Greece, and the largest in the Peloponnese.It is also a major transportation center, linking the country with Italy and the Peloponnese with the lonian islands
The coasts of Achaia are a delightful concoction of picturesque villages, indented shores, gardens and shady trees.A treat for the eye.
While the heart of Achaia may be its mountains, one cannot fail to hear its soul in the murmur of the sea.Leaving Corinth, you take the coast road all the way to Patras.
www.travelinfo.gr /achaia/index.htm   (1438 words)

  
 Achaia - All the regions of the World - Religion   (Site not responding. Last check: )
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
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 FORTHnet Directory: Achaia
Hotel Aroanios is situated in Kleitoria, Achaia, near Kalavrita Ski center.
The complex is to be found on the beautiful beach at Rio.
The hotel 'Stis Elenas' ('at Elenas') is situated in the village Zarouchla on the mountain of Chelmos.
dir.forthnet.gr /1524-0-en.html   (247 words)

  
 achaia - Easton's Bible Dictionary
The following is the results of your search for achaia.
Achaia: The name originally of a narrow strip of territory in Greece, on the north-west of the Peloponnesus.
It is in this latter enlarged meaning that the name is always used in the New Testament (Acts 18:12, 27; 19:21; Romans 15: 26; 16:5) etc.
bible.christiansunite.com /est.cgi?action=Search&terms=achaia   (152 words)

  
 Achaia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Region of northern Peloponnese along the southern coast of the gulfs of Corinth and Calydon (area 3).
Achaia (or Achæa) owes its name to the mythological hero Achæus, brother of Ion (the eponym of the Ionians) and son of Xouthus, a son of Hellen and grandson of Deucalion.
In his Histories, I, 145-146, Herodotus tells us that the Achæans settled in what later became known as Achaia by driving the Ionians that had settled there earlier out (after they had themselves been expelled from Argolis and Laconia by the Dorians).
plato-dialogues.org /tools/loc/achaia.htm   (403 words)

  
 Achaia, Peloponneso, alberghi, appartamenti, Achaia Grecia
Cominciate il vostro itinerario all’interno della regione dell’ Achaia dalla vecchia autostrada Corinto-Patrasso, per godere in tutta tranquillità la bellezza delle località litoranee dell’ Achaia.
Molte chiese e monasteri di grande bellezza ed importanza storica e religiosa, edificate in tempi diversi ed in stile diverso, su tutta la regione dell’ Achaia.
L’infrastruttura turistica dell’area della Achaia dispone di una grande quantità di alloggi come alberghi, pensioni, appartamenti in affitto, camere in affitto e ville, offrendo la possibilità di ospitalità a numerosi visitatori e le condizioni ideali per una vacanza confortabile.
www.greciaturismo.com /peloponneso/achaia.html   (576 words)

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