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Most of the beaches are lined by a pine tree forest which ends at the very long beach.
Chlemoutsi: (Clermont, Castel Tornese) is built at the top of a hill with an unlimited of the Elia valley and the Ionian Sea.
It was built during the years 1220-1223 by prince Geoffrey I Villehardouin and was he strongest castle in the Venetian Principality of Achaia.
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  Kastro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kastros is a neolithic settlement on the island of Cyprus.
Kastro is a community in the Greek prefecture of Ilia.
Kastro is also a community on the Greek island of Milos.
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 Kyllini (Elia), Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Damages were the most in Elia when the Ionian Earthquake rumbled much of the Ionian region.
It is the westernmost municipality in Elia and the Peloponnese.
The first paved road was Andravida to Kyllini road which was surfaced until the 1960s, then came Loutra Kyllini Road in the late-1960s, Kastro-Kyllini road came after, and road to Machos and road from Kastro to Kyllini came in the 1970s and to Kavasilas in the 1980s.
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 Bambooweb: Elia
Ilia (also often Elia) Greek: Νομός Ηλείας Nomos Ilias or Eleias is a prefecture in the Western Peloponnese and in Western portion of Greece.
The port of Kyllini in the northwest is the busiest port in Elia.
Elia is located in the heart of the earthquake zone, and the faultline.
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 Milos
The greater portion is rugged and hilly, culminating in Mount Elia[?] in the west (2538 ft.).
Like the rest of the cluster, the island is of volcanic origin, with tuff, trachyte[?] and obsidian among its ordinary rocks.
The ancient town of Melos was nearer to the entrance of the harbour than Adamanta, and occupied the slope between he village of Trypete[?] and the landing-place at Klima[?].
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 About Mykonos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Elia beach has been awarded from the National Beach Association and from the Blue Flag Association as one of the cleanest beaches in Greece.
The oldest one was at the castle, on the rocks in the northwest corner of the Kastro.
Professor B. Kyriazopoulos founded the Mykonos Folclore Museum, which is situated at the stone-built house of Captain Malouchos inside the Kastro area, a few metres from the Paraportiani church.
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 Prefecture of Elia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Elia as Elis used to cover (not as a prefecture, department or a province) as far north as the western cape of Araxos before boundaries were changed, and Neo Vouprasia were part of Elia Its original boundary were what is now Movri-Larissou line in Achaea (Achaia).
In the range of 60% to 70% tour the beaches of Elia or the the western PeloponneseTourists every year and decade flourishes in the summer season in hotels in the Kyllini area, and its thermal springs next to the Ionian Islands.
The Elia portion of Pyrgos-Andritsaina-Megalopolis road is 60 km long This road runs almost entirely being the Peloponnesian highway running from NW (Kyllini) to SE (Monemvasia).
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 Prefecture of Elia - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Neda (Νέδα) river is the boundary of Messenia and Elia.
GR Highway 74, the Pyrgos-Tripolis Road which last around 500 to 60 kilometers in Elia linking up to the small one-lane narrow tracherous bridge Construction is under way for a by-pass and a 2-lane bridge will also be built over the riverbanks of Erymanthus.
Elia has two districts: Elis district contains Hollow or Lowland Elis and the northern part of Pisatis has the most people, and not in size.
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 kyllini   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Elia's largest island has a cape for the Kyllini coast.
Port of Kyllini The Port of Kyllini is Elia's largest and busiest harbor.
Megara Moschaton and Tauros: 2610 Myrsini (Elia): 26230 Neochori ( Kyllini): 26230 New Erythraea and : 210 Olympia: 26240?
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 Prefecture of Elia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Southern Elia 's population has growing mostly steadily like Andritsaina (less than 500 persons added to their population), and the flatlands has been growing quite steadily, (1 to 2%).
Elia 's most crowded train station is near the heart of Pyrgos.
Most of the signs were beginning to put up on Elia 's and municipality's and district's roads in the 1980s, to increase road safety.
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Elia unfortunately is also now covered with beach umbrellas except for the right hand gay section.
Both are reachable via ferry or taxi and there is a bus service to Elia from Mykonos harbour rather than the bus stop.
Kastro still serves wonderful cocktails to drink watching the sun set and the Piano bar still attracts a older crowd with Yvette's twin sister (Allo Allo) still doing the honours at the piano.
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 Kythnos island in Cyclades in Greece historical info and modern community info and links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Mainly flat, the highest peak is Prophet Elia, at 326 meters altitude.
Kastro is the island's medieval township, which lasted until the 16th century, when the capital was moved to what is today called Hora (Messaria).
Kastro has ruins of houses and of two churches.
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 Mykonos:Hotels,apartments in Mykonos, cyclades islands, greek islands
Agrari and Elia are located one next to each other, forming a huge sandy beach, 10 kilometres from Chora.
Elia is the longest sandy beach of Mykonos, fully organized, offering a wide choice of taverns and bars as well as water sports facilities.
You should visit the church of Virgin Mary Paraportianis, the district Kastro, the graphic windmills of Kastro and the Three Wells that were the unique source of water until 1956.
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 Prefecture of Elia - Definition up Erdmond.Com
There are military_base s in Elia, like the one in Kyllini.
ORT (''Olympiaki_Radiophonio_Teleorassi'') serves the whole of Elia in local programming to the area.
Municipality of Zacharo Elia has two districts: Elis_district contains Hollow or Lowland Elis and the northern part of Pisatis has the most people, and not in size.
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 Panagia paraportiani
Built in suburb of Kastro, it gives impression to have for frame in its whiteness spotless only blue of sea and sky.
In fact, it is not about a church, but about a compact all five small churches built in various times, on two levels.
Panagia Paraportiani holds a place except for in heart of Mykoniotes, because it is connected with all situations difficult which island and her inhabitants should face.
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Agrari and Elia are located one next to each other, forming a huge sandy beach, 10 kilometres from Chora.
Elia is the longest sandy beach of Mykonos, fully organized, offering a wide choice of taverns and bars as well as water sports facilities.
You should visit the church of Virgin Mary Paraportianis, the district Kastro, the graphic windmills of Kastro and the Three Wells that were the unique source of water until 1956.
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 Greece Ferries - Islands -> Sporades -> Skiathos -> Skiathos -> Strände
In this area there are three magnificent bays: the port of Xerxes, the bay Elia and Angistros.
The combination of a swim in the bluish transparent waters and a visit to the old city of Kastro is a unique experience you must not miss while you are in Skiathos.
Lalaria is one of the nicest and most picturesque Strände of Greece and it is situated on the northeastern tip of the island.
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 cyclades
Paros is an attractive island of terraced hills, whitewashed settlements and windmills.
Kastro is a charming, little village with lovely old homes and hospitable locals.
The medieval kastro and the maze of narrow whitewashed streets and low archways date back to the 13th century.
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 GreekHotelNet: General Information for Achaia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Kastro of Oreas (the castle of the beautiful) symbolizes the suicide of Ekaterini Palaeologou - the daughter of the Archon - who chose to die instead of being captured by the Turks.
Near that Kastro there is the famous Monastery of Aghia Lavra, where the torch of the Greek Revolution of 1821 was lit.
At the museum of the convent many heirlooms of that period are preserved.
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It is located on the top of the hill where the town is built and own its name to the fortress built there in 340 BC by Philip II of Macedonia and from which only ruins of the walls have survived.
In the heart of Kastro is the oldest church of the town, the 17th century basilica of Agios Athanassios which initial edifice was built in the 9th century on the ruins of a temple dedicated to Athena.
Today, this seaside settlement has been turned into a touristy place offering many accommodation and all the necessary facilities to enjoy beautiful holidays with the blue of the Aegean Sea and the green of the rich pine trees.
www.greeka.com /sporades/skopelos/skopelos-villages.htm   (663 words)

  
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Close to the sea in the Kastro of Monemvasia, a medieval town built on a rock in the sea and connected to the mainland via a narrow causeway.
When you pass through the narrow entrance gate to enter the Kastro of Monemvasia, you cannot escape the sensation that you are travelling back in time to a world of medieval castles, valiant knights and moonlit alleys full of mystery.
The main street (a cobble-stoned path) of the Kastro, where you will find coffee bars, restaurants a few tiny shops, is only a couple of minutes’ walk away.
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Squeezing through the crush of American beefcake was a thrill in itself and left me reeling with a testosterone high.
Tucked into small coves and protected by rocky headlands, these crescent-shaped strips of sand are lined with trees and dotted with thatched sunshades.
The favoured style is clusters of 10 to 20 mini-apartments built on the hillsides above the harbour.
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 Travel information on Antiparos island in Greece
The tallest peak is Prophet Elia (at 399 meters altitude) which is found in the center of the island.
The village of Antiparos (Kastro - Castle), the homonymous capital of the island, outspreads all around the imposing castle, offering an unparalleled view.
The stone paved broad streets, the white washed alleys, the flowered houses and the commodious square with the eucalyptus, compose a beautiful icon.
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Elia Restaurant Greek and mediterranean dishes.Situated in the center of Fira (next to Pelican Travel).Very quiet, on the first floor with a fantastic garden.
In the beautiful island of Santorini, in the capital Fira, precisely above from the world famous Caldera and near the cable car, approximately 100m, is located the restaurant Katrin Gallery.
Since its establishment in 1987, in the village of Oia (Ia) Santorini, Papagalos Restaurant has defined contemporary Greek cuisine.
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 Mykonos tourist information
On the low Kastro hill is the complex of churches known collectively as Our Lady "Paraportiani", a superb ar­rangement of whitewashed masses created over the centuries and now 15 recognised as a national cultural monument.
Of particular historical and aesthetic interest are the medieval house in this district of the town, which stand like a wall above the sea protecting the west side of Hora.
Mykonos is a busy island with all the amenities of a modem resort and with plenty to do — by day or night — for those who want to have a lively time.
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 Andravida. Who is Andravida? What is Andravida? Where is Andravida? Definition of Andravida. Meaning of Andravida.
Andravída, (Ανδραβίδα) is a city in the Prefecture of Elia in Greece that has a military base in the east side.
It was the capital of the Principality of Achaea from 1295 until 1460, after this it was conquered and ruled by the Ottoman Empire until the Greek independence.
List of municipalities in the Prefecture of Elia
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 Articles - Ilia Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Another forests in the northern part is the Strofylia forests which has pine trees.
In the 1950s, agriculture was the most dominant business and the most number of jobs in Elia numbered at 100% with the exception of parts of Amaliada and Pyrgos, where urbanization covered more than half and a quarter in Amalias.
1460 The principality of Achaea which included much of Elia conquered and joined the Ottoman Empire which lasted until Greek independence of 1821 (length: 361 years, 3 centuries, 61 years).
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 Cyclades Islands Attractions | Lonely Planet World Guide
Hora, with its Venetian kastro (walled town) of winding alleyways and manicured gardens, is the main town.
Pretty Paros' softly contoured hills are the source of the island's famously pure white marble, which brought it prosperity from the Early Cycladic period onwards; both the Venus de Milo and Napoleon's tomb were carved from Parian marble.
The port town of Parikia is awash with ferry travellers, but it's well worth stepping back from the waterfront to visit the old town and its 13th-century Venetian kastro.
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Mykonos is a busy island with all the amenities of a modern resort and with plenty to do - by day or night - for those who want to have a lively time.
These are interspersed with small and impressive churches, pretty little taverns and shops selling souvenirs and other goods, and the overall sense is of being inside a film set.
On the low Kastro hill is the complex of churches known collectively as Our Lady, a superb arrangement of whitewashed masses created over the centuries and now recognized as a national cultural monument.
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 Greek hotels -Cyclades Hotels Best Rates in Greece-Hotel Reservations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The capital, Antiparos or Kastro, stands around the original nucleus of the medieval castle.
On the low Kastro hill is the complex of churches known collectively as Our Lady “Paraportiani”, a superb arrangement of whitewashed masses created over the centuries, and now recognised as a national cultural monument.
Mikonos is a busy island with all the amenities of a modern resort and with plenty to do — by day or night — for those who want to have a lively time.
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 Europe 1999 Newsletter 4
Yet everywhere you turn there are castles to be explored, kastros as the Greeks call them.
There's Hlemoutsi Kastro located in the western flatlands of the Elia region of the Peloponnese on the only large hill for miles around.
Further down the west coast we find kastros in the towns of Katakolo, Kiparissia, two guard the bay at Pylos, another at Methoni, Koroni, Kalamata, Kardamili, and finally Eleohori.
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