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  Katakolo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Katakolo ( Greek : Κατάκολο; before the 1970s : Κατάκολον or Katakolon) is a seaside town in western Ilia in the municipality of Pyrgos.
Katakolo is part of the municipality of Pyrgos (Ilia).
Katakolo is situated on a peninsula and has a lighthouse founded southwest.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Katakolo   (188 words)

  
 Katakolo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Katakolo ( Greek :Κατάκολο; before the 1970s :Κατάκολον; or Katakolon) is a seaside town in western Elia.
It hasa small port which is the main port of Pyrgos, a school, restaurants, a church and a townsquare.
Small hills with forests surround Katakolo.Katakolo is situated on a peninsula and has a lighthouse founded southwest.
www.therfcc.org /RFCC/katakolo-165384.html   (140 words)

  
 Zaharo, pyrgos, Kaiafas, Katakolo, vasses, Peloponnese Greece, travel information, hotels, accommodation, tours, ...
GREECE - PELOPONNESE - ILIA - (Zaharo, Kaiafas, Vasses, Katakolo)
Katakolo is a port of call for the cruise ships for visiting the Ancient Olympia which is only 30 km away.
Katakolo's taverns are famous for the fresh fish they offer in their menu, whereas the cafes and bars are famous for the excellent view they offer to those seeking a picturesque place to enjoy their cup of coffee or their drink next to the sea.
www.allgreecetravel.com /peloponnese/zaharo_kaiafas_vasses_katakolo.asp   (521 words)

  
 Katakolo Definition / Katakolo Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is located on a road linking Amaliada and Katakolo.
Katakolo is situated on a peninsula A peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body that is surrounded by water on three sides.
Katakolo is a small town, with many shops, bars and good fish taverns, with fresh and tasty fish.
www.elresearch.com /Katakolo   (475 words)

  
 News Archives
The nationality of those detained was not immediately available, while authorities are still searching for the smugglers and the captain of the boat, believed to hiding among the passengers.
After docking at Katakolo, the vessel was surrounded by ambulances, medics and coast guard officers wearing surgical masks and gloves.
Some of the would-be immigrants _ exhausted and dehydrated from the long journey _ had to be carried out on stretchers and taken to a nearby hospital in ambulances, while coast guard officers distributed blankets, water and food to the rest.
www.usaforunhcr.org /archives.cfm?ID=2350&cat=Archives   (369 words)

  
 Katakolo - Result for Katakolo - Meaning of Katakolo - Definition of Katakolo - Dictionary of Meaning - ...
Katakolo ( Greek language Greek : Κατάκολο; before the 1970s : Κατάκολον; or '''Katakolon''') is a seaside town in western Prefecture of Ilia Ilia in the municipality of Pyrgos.
The Lighthouse Katakolo ('' Faros Katalkolo '') was first opened in 1865.
There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Katakolo.
www.mauspfeil.net /Katakolo.html   (249 words)

  
 Municipality of Pyrgos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The second railway line constructed in Greece, Pyrgos-Katakolo had a high commercial evolution for many years, since Katakolo was the only port serving Pyrgos with the rest of Greece.
There was an abrupt increase in the population from 1971 until 1991, estimated at 40% (28465 inhabitants).
There are seaside regions such as Agios Ilias, Skafidia, Korakohori with the Merkouri estate producing the Merkouris wine, Leventohori and Katakolo a port of high importance that still has many cruise ships arriving with tourists from all over the world in order to visit the birthplace of the Olympic Games, Ancient Olympia.
www.dimospirgou.gr /en/history.asp   (379 words)

  
 AROUND THE PELOPONNESE Itinerary
KYPARISSI: to the north of Monemvassia and south of Sparti, is a charming coastal village, which has recently developed into a resort attracting those who like to "get away from it all".
Happenings go on through out the summer; there are the religious festivals of Agia Triada and White Sunday and the festival of Kyparissia on the 14th of September which lasts 8 days.
KATAKOLO: The first Olympic games were held here in 776 BC and reached their height of popularity in 576 BC.
www.sailingparadise.com /crewed_charters_greece/itinerary2.html   (1857 words)

  
 BFL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Within the framework of its plans for further growth, Phosphoric Fertilizers Industry recently made a sizeable investment in purchasing a fertilizer bagging facility at Katakolo in the area of Pyrgos, Ilia.
The Pyrgos bagging facility — which stands on company-owned land of 13,000 square meters — has an annual production capacity of 100,000 metric tons, covered storage areas occupying 3,000 square meters, two bagging lines and the capability to develop other activities.
The proximity of the bagging facility to the harbor at Katakolo is of the utmost importance, since it ensures the facility’s competitive replenishment of bulk fertilizer from other parts of Greece or abroad and the subsequent supply of the extensive local market with bagged products.
www.pfi.gr /en/index.asp?link=1125   (117 words)

  
 Olympia
As land-dwelling sailors for the past five-plus months, we jumped at the chance to join fellow Americans, the Heer family from San Francisco (whom we met at Tecnomar), on their journey from Rome to Greece.
We left aboard La Zuccherina on April 1 with Mark, Luisa, Chester (age 10), Griff (age 6) and Poobah (Mark's dad, also from SF) and three and a half days later, we docked at Katakolo, a town on the west coast of the Peloponnese.
Katakolo is a tiny town and thanks to its proximity to Olympia, draws cruise ships.
www.aboardvalkyrie.com /Olympia/Olympia.html   (433 words)

  
 Hotel Vriniotis
Drive through the village of Agios Ioannis, until you reach a crossroad, turn right onto the main road.
Drive for approximately 10 km then turn right just before entering the village of Katakolo.
During the summer season there are flights which land at Araxos near Patras, and the airport on Zante.
www.vriniotis.gr /en/way.html   (101 words)

  
 katakolo, elia, peloponnese hotels, katakolo, elia, peloponnese hotel apartments, villas, rooms in greece
katakolo, elia, peloponnese hotels, katakolo, elia, peloponnese hotel apartments, villas, rooms in greece
We can arrange you accommodation in hotels, apartments, studios, villas, bungalows, traditional houses of all categories at particularly competitive rates.
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www.all-hotels-in-greece.com /Location,Peloponnese/Prefecture,Elia/City,Katakolo   (65 words)

  
 Around The Peloponnese   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The festival was open to only Greek born men but later Romans were allowed to compete most likely because they were running the country by then.
The modern village of Olympia, located near the port of Katakolo, itself is a collection of tourist shops, cafes, restaurants and a Historical Museum of the Olympic Games.
As in most tourist places in Greece finding a restaurant is easy.
www.paradiseyachtcharters.com /html/Peloponnese.htm   (2647 words)

  
 Property in Greece for sale, services and information.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is located in an area untouched by tourism but still only a short drive from the well-known historical city of Olympia and the city of Pyrgos with its luxury boutiques, classy bars and restaurants.
The little picturesque port of Katakolo with cosy restaurants and bars by the water is also worth a mention.
You can find all the necessary amenities such as supermarkets, shops and restaurants in Zaharo, only 2km away.
www.progc.co.uk /gma_zaharo.shtml   (267 words)

  
 Eurozante Holidyas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Snack bar and toilets of course are standard on the boat as well as air conditioned downstairs deck and seating facilities upstairs in the sun.
On arrival in Katakolo they board their coach and travel to the wonderful site of Olympia.
We then leave Olympia and take the short journey back to Katakolo departing at approx 16.30 to arrive back in the Port in Zante town at 18.00.
www.eurozante-holidays.com /en/excursions.asp   (1342 words)

  
 Royal Olympic Cruises   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Corfu / Venice/ Dubrovnik/ Bari / Katakolo - Olympia / Istanbul / Mykonos / Santorini
Venice/ Dubrovnik/ Bari / Katakolo - Olympia / Istanbul / Mykonos / Santorini / Piraeus - Athens - Corfu
Corinth Canal Crossing /Katakolo - Olympia / Zakynthos/ Lipari / Genoa / Civitavecchia - Rome / Messina - Taomina / Saranda - Albania / Corfu
www.cruisemed.com /cruises/roc/special-fares.htm   (160 words)

  
 Location Explorer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
from Ancient Olympia, is located the medieval Katakolo, in the district of ancient Pheia, which is, known today as the port of Pirgos, capital of our prefecture.
The bay of Agios Andreas, is located next to Katakolo, on the top of a hill, is located the ruins of Pontikokastro, a very strong fort in the past, the period of Villehardouins.
At Agios Andreas, everyone can enjoy coffee or a drink, admiring the sea and the gorgeous sunset.
www.cruise.com /LE5/Default/LocationID_9065/index.html   (95 words)

  
 Olympiadk
Det er i orden med os at Arkimedes har betragtet havet som sit rette element for millioner af år, men nu kravler vi altså op af badestige for sidste gang i en periode, for nu vil vi til fastlandet og studere hvad menneskene i antikkens Grækenland har udført de sidste tusinder af år.
Vi satte derfor kursen endnu sydligere og anløb byen Katakolo på den Græske halvø Peloponnese.
Velankommen til Katakolo blev vi mødt at en venlig ung mand på en gammel minicykel som han omhyggeligt låst hver gang han satte den fra sig.
www.sunray.dk /olympiadk.htm   (1359 words)

  
 SAILING CLUB of PATRA
In this race that takes place the first decade of August and organized by racing clubs of Western Greece and Ionian Islands, more than 300 sailors and more than 50 sailing boats participate every year and they enjoy races full of excitement, challenge and fun whilst sailing the waters.
Patras, the capital of the Peloponnesus and Katakolo, that accepts for first time sailors are very near to Ancient Olympia, the site of first Olympic games and the Olympic idea "the aesthetics of the body go hand in hand with intellectual fulfillment".
But also the quiet and hospital Kyparissia and beautiful Kefalonia and Zakinthos that are the stop-overs of this year regatta will hospitate with pleasant the sailors.
www.sailingclub.gr /english/rally_ioniou_en.html   (252 words)

  
 olympia
Now it's time to leave Archimedes and his watery home and climb up from the bathing platform for the last time for a while, because we are going towards the mainland to see how the ancient Greeks lived and played thousands of years ago.
We set an even more southerly course and arrived at the town Katakolo on the Peleponnese.
On arrival to Katakolo we were met by a very friendly young man on an old bicycle which he carefully locked everytime he parked it "You want a hot shower?" he asked us, whilst we looked at each other thinking "surely we don't smell SO much!".
www.sunray.dk /olympia.htm   (964 words)

  
 New Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bathymetric survey at the dredging area of Katakolo port at Ilia prefecture (ALFA A.T.E., 2000).
Bathymetric survey and mapping of Katakolo port at Ilia prefecture (KATAKOLO PORT AUTHORITY, 2000).
Bathymetric survey for the final measurement of the dredging works in Katakolo port (ALFA S.A., 2001).
www.aktieng.gr /englishi/menu/empiriea/2.htm   (347 words)

  
 Olympia, Pirgos, Kaiafas, Katakolo, Zaharo, Amaliada, Kilini, Andravida, Eleia - Olympia Peloponnese   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Olympia, Pirgos, Kaiafas, Katakolo, Zaharo, Amaliada, Kilini, Andravida, Eleia - Olympia Peloponnese
It's hard indeed to draw yourself away such a sea.
But to continue our tour, you pass the Alfeios and its renowned dam, and then arrive at medieval Katakolo, in the district of ancient Pheia (Fia).In the bay of Agios Andreas, atop a hill, are the remains of a fortress called Pontikokastro (mouse castle), built by the illehardouins.
fnftour.com /eleia   (789 words)

  
 Camping Guide
In Kyllini once more, we take the Patras - Pyrgos national road south.
By turning at Amaliada, we can follow the coast and feast our eyes or take a dip at the lovely open beaches at Kourouta and Palouki, at Katakolo (the port of Pyrgos) and beyond.
But to vary the drive a bit, we'll turn anland for Olympia (20km past Pyrgos), one of Greece's major sites, and one know the wold over.
www.campingreece.gr /sightse4.htm   (304 words)

  
 Pseftra apo to Katakolo, I (1987) (V)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Mediterranean Cruise - Hebridean Island Cruises
See below for route map and travel plan.
Thursday Morning — guided tour of Olympia by coach from Katakolo.
Mid-afternoon — cruising on overnight passage to Itéa.
www.hebridean.co.uk /calendar/newcruises/cruisepage_hsnew022.asp   (194 words)

  
 Die Blockstelle: Togfoto - Trainpics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Take a trip between Saronic Golf and mountains.
Grekenland: Langs Peloponnes smalsporet bane fra Athen til Pirgos og Katakolo.
Greece: On the Peloponnes narrow gauge line from Athenes to Pirgos and Katakolo.
www.blockstelle.de /z-no-galerieverzeichnisXgr.html   (195 words)

  
 Ilia, Peloponneso, alberghi, appartamenti, Ilia Grecia
Dal porto di Kilini è attiva una fitta rete di ferry ed aliscafi operante per tutto l’anno che arrivano sull’isole di Zante e Cefalonia.
Le spiagge più importanti della regione dell’ Ilia sono quelle di Spiantzas, Skafidias, Marathias, Kourouta,Palouki, Thines, Glifa, Boukas, Zacharo, Schinos, Kakovatos, Neochori, Tholo, Ghiannitsochori, Kalamias, Kastro, Katakolo, Kounoupeli, Kilini,l’ isoletta Kafkalida, Alikes, Aghios Panteleimonas, Katarachi, Falari e Brinia.
L’infrastruttura turistica dell’area della Ilia 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/ilia.html   (369 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This is a photo gallery of Katakolo, click on the left and right arrows above between the photo thumbnails to scroll through the photos and click on a thumbnail to view!
This is the old Train that used to go to Katakolo
Send mail to the WEB MASTER with questions or comments about this web site and its contents.
ionian-yacht.com /katakoloweb/thekatakolo.htm   (59 words)

  
 FAMILY HOLIDAYS IN ALDEMAR OLYMPIAN VILLAGE | family vacations | Greece
Interspersed by pebbled shores and rocky outcrops, these beaches stretch right around Elia’s prefecture coastline.
Aldemar Olympian Village is situated in Skafidia near Katakolo bay and a few kilometres away from Pyrgos the capital of the prefecture of Elia.
Some of the areas highlights worth visiting are situated just near to the hotel and in the surrounding area in distances between 5-30 kilometres and maximum 60-80 kilometres.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/10146.html   (1058 words)

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