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  Kastro-Kyllini at AllExperts
Kastro-Kyllini is a municipality in the Elis Prefecture, Greece.
Its neighboring communes are Kyllini and Kato Panagia to the north, Neochori and Machos to the east, and Lygia to the south.
Its nearest communities and village are Vytineika (village) and Kyllini to the north, the Ionian Sea to the north, Myrsini to the east, Dimitra to the southeast, and Machos (village) to the southwest.
en.allexperts.com /e/k/ka/kastro-kyllini.htm   (2571 words)

  
 Interactive Vacation Planner: Greece
Greece is, of course, the land of ancient sites and architectural treasures--the Acropolis in Athens, the amphitheater of Epidaurus, and the reconstructed palace at Knossos being among the best known.
But Greece is much more: it offers age-old spectacular natural sights, for instance--from Santorini's caldera to the gray pinnacles of rock of the Meteora--and modern diversions ranging from elegant museums to luxury.
Capital of Greece and the country’s largest city, Athens is dominated by the flat-topped hill of the Acropolis, site of the 2400-year-old Parthenon, one of the most famous classical monuments in the world.
www.rtttravel.com /vacation/mapfiles/greece.htm   (1143 words)

  
  Prefecture of Elia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The population of ancient Elia (from 1000-0 ws excatly in the range of 5 to 10 000 and reached either 10 or 20 000 by 0 B.C. The of the population of Elia had suffered population declines during invasion from northern and Europe plagues a couple of wars and economy.
The Neda (Νέδα) is the boundary of Messenia and Elia.
The port of Kyllini in the northwest the busiest port in Elia.
www.freeglossary.com /Elia   (3937 words)

  
 Zakynthos - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The most famous Zakynthian is the 19th century poet Dionysios Solomos, the principal modern Greek poet and author of the national anthem of Greece.
The port of Zakynthos has a ferry connecting to the port of Kyllini on the mainland.
Greece Interstate 35, a road linking Zante and Porto Roma and another road linking Zante and Volimes.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Zante   (786 words)

  
 Hellenic Sun Editions
The Peloponnese is one of the largest geographical areas in the country, joined to the mainland by bridges spanning the Corinth canal and bound by the Aegean and Ionian sea in the east and west respectively, and by the gulfs of Patras and Corinth on its northern coast.
The entire region, Greece's southern peninsula and the southernmost section of the Balkan peninsula, is of outstanding beauty, with lofty, snow-crested mountains, valleys of citrus groves and cypress trees, cool springs and many fine beaches.
To the west, in peaceful, serene, verdant, valleys of Elia, stands Ancient Olympia, with the grandiose temple foundations, the colonnades, the stadium and the altars.
www.helsun.gr /municipality.asp?regid=5&infoid=88   (2311 words)

  
 Greek villas, apartments & property for sale - greece-properties.co.uk
Greece Properties brings you a choice of quality homes on the mainland, Peloponnese and the Greek Islands.
Greece Properties will help you find your new home or investment by a sandy beach or pebbly cove, in the mountains, by a ski resort, or just somewhere great for walking, relaxing or enjoying the wide range of water sports available.
The southernmost section of mainland Greece, the Peloponnese was once an island until geological upheavals in the region twice united and separated it from the mainland.
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 Peloponnese
The town of Neapoli is the administrative center of the Greek municipality of Vatika, in the region of Peloponnese.
The Corinth Canal connects the Peloponnese with mainland Greece and the Sacronic Gulf with the Gulf of Corinth.
The prefecture of Argolis or Argolida, formerly called Katharevousa in Ancient Greece, is a Greek prefecture situated towards the eastern area of the Peloponnese.
eurotomic.com /greece/peloponnese.php   (993 words)

  
 Kyllíni (Ilias)
There are gas stations, they number around 3, one in the heart of Kyllini, one heading eastward to Patras, ond heading westbound to Kastro, and one in east of Neochori facing westbound traffic to Kyllini, now Kastro.
Its longitude is 21.1333/21°07' E and the latitude is 37.95/37°57' N. Between the cape and Kyllini is a small fortress named Glarentza and slightly east is the beach.
It is the westernmost municipality in Elia and the Peloponnese.
www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Cities/KylliniIlias.html   (1406 words)

  
 Britain.tv Wikipedia - Cephallenia
It used to be the fastest-growing part of Greece, with a growth rate of 35% to 40% during the 1990s.
Argostoli, in the west, is the largest port, for local boats and ferries to Zante and regularly to Lixouri.
Ioannis Metaxas, general and governor of Greece from 1936 until his death in 1941.
www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Cephallenia   (2456 words)

  
 Interactive Vacation Planner: Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Greece is, of course, the land of ancient sites and architectural treasures--the Acropolis in Athens, the amphitheater of Epidaurus, and the reconstructed palace at Knossos being among the best known.
But Greece is much more: it offers age-old spectacular natural sights, for instance--from Santorini's caldera to the gray pinnacles of rock of the Meteora--and modern diversions ranging from elegant museums to luxury.
Capital of Greece and the country’s largest city, Athens is dominated by the flat-topped hill of the Acropolis, site of the 2400-year-old Parthenon, one of the most famous classical monuments in the world.
rtttravel.com /vacation/mapfiles/greece.htm   (1143 words)

  
 Elis prefecture - Phantis
The port of Kyllini in the northwest is the busiest port in Elis.
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.
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).
wiki.phantis.com /index.php/Elis   (822 words)

  
 Greece Guide - Find Hotels for Lodging in Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Greece hosts some excellent summer festivals too, bringing international theatre, dance and musical groups to perform in ancient theatres, as well as castle courtyards and more contemporary venues in coastal and island resorts.
And despite recent improvements to tourism, Greece is still essentially a land for adaptable sybarites, not for those who crave orthopedic mattresses, faultless plumbing, Cordon-Bleu cuisine and attentive service.
The cost of living in Greece has spiralled during the years of EU membership: the days of renting an island house for a monthly pittance are long gone, and food prices at corner shops now differ little from those of other member countries.
www.europewithall.info /greece   (1060 words)

  
 Kefallinia Information - Kefallinia - Island Travel Tips and Island Reviews - itsislandtime.com
Location: 20,5 E or 20' 30 E, and 38.2 and 38.3 or 38' 12 and 38'18 N. The Island is named after Cephalus, but some think its name means 'an island with a head', because 'Cephalus' comes from the Greek word for 'head'.
It used to be the fastest-growing part of Greece, with a growth rate of 35% to 40% in 10 years and reaching 30,000 in the 1990s.
The towns and villages were mostly built high on the hilltops to prevent attacks from raiding parties of pirates that sailed the Ionian Sea during the 1800s.
www.itsislandtime.com /publish/article_130.shtml   (1452 words)

  
 Lechaina
Lechainá (Λεχαινά) is a town in the Prefecture of Elia, Greece that is slightly north of the nearby city of Pyrgos and regions of Messenia and Arcadia.
It is also located far west of Athens, Greece and southwest of Patras.
During the day, the panorama from Borsi features the Erymanth(u)os/Olonos ranges, the Pholoe mountain range, the Peneus valley and the southern tip of the peninsula of Kyllini is also seen south of the village, especially ancient Elis.
www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/l/le/lechaina.html   (3380 words)

  
 Kyllini - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Kyllini   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Mountain in the northeast Peloponnese of Greece; height 2,376 m/7,795 ft. Cyllene is the highest mountain in the Peloponnese.
In ancient Greece it lay on the borders of Arcadia and Achaea, and was held sacred to the god Hermes, who was said to have been born on its summit.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Kyllini?x   (109 words)

  
 Kyllenios - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Kyllenios
, Hermes was depicted as a beardless youth, typifying the perfect athlete; the Athenian sculptor Praxiteles portrayed him in this form a century later at Olympia in southern Greece.
His earliest known cult centre was Arcadia in southern Greece, Mount Cyllene being his reputed birthplace.
Here he was worshipped as a god of fertility with phallic images.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Kyllenios   (456 words)

  
 Kastro Kyllini :: hotels rooms camping history taxi welcome
The land is rich with plenty of water and produces delicious vegetables and fruit, the hills are covered with blessed olive trees and lemon trees.
The Kyllini Springs are 3 km from the Kyllini Castle and getting there we cross the forest interrupted by large pieces of cultivated land.
The Kyllini Springs have been famous from the ancient times because the natural springs water, the vapors and the mud are said to assist arthritis, asthma and skin problems.
www.kastrokyllinis.com   (430 words)

  
 Greek hotels apartments studios rooms accommodations - Tourist Guide for Holidays and vacations in all Greece - ...
In 1896 they were revived in Greece by the French historian and paedagogue P.de Coubertin and since then each four years time a torchlight-man sets off from Ancient Olympia transferring the sacred fire to the place of the games.
In the village Kyllini by the sea, 43 km.
Near the harbour it is located the byzantine monastery of Panaghia of Vlacherna of the 12th century, with remarkable wall paintings.
www.greekviews.com /areas/area.cfm?7239BB6D4B8D0DC92CE5C6E4ABD3DBCA   (506 words)

  
 Kastro Kyllini: Greek tourism guide, Kastro Kyllini: accommodation, hotels, photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kyllini (Cyllene or Kyllênê) is a tourist destination and boasts the westernmost port on the Peloponnesian peninsula.
The Thermal Springs of Kyllini (Loutra Kyllinis), also as Kyllini Springs or Kyllini Baths is a thermal spring area with hotels, restaurants, and a beach located on a southwestern tip of this peninsula.
Neochori (Neohori) is a village 6 km SE of Kyllini, 6 km NE of Kastro, NW of Dimitra, and 7 km west of Lechaina, almost originally between the two communities.
www.netrino.gr /tourism/d.asp?l=1&s=0&a=31&d=3   (1300 words)

  
 Ilia Travel information, Ilia Hotels, Ilia tours, accommodation, holidays in Ilia, vacation packages, honeymoon, car ...
Elia or Ilia Prefecture comprises some 2,617 square kilometers of primarily fine fertile farm country, mostly in the plain of Elia where the Alpheios river, the largest of the Peloponnese, flows into the Ionian Sea.
Elia also has some of the longest and sandiest beaches in all of Greece.
Winters in Elia are mild, and the summers are hot and dry.
www.windmillstravel.com /destination.php?id=19&type=prefect   (271 words)

  
 Kefalonia Hotel - Greek Hotel Bookings : Kefalonia
Kefalonia (ΚΕΦΑΛΟΝΙΑ in Greek) also known as Cephalonia, Kefallinia, or Cefalonia, is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece.
The Island is named after Cephalus, but some think its name means 'an island with a head', because 'Cephalus' comes from the Greek word for 'head'.
In 1861, Kefalonia and the southern half of the Ionian Islands become a full part of the Kingdom of Greece, which later became a republic.
www.geocities.com /ikarosstudios/hotels/kefalonia-hotel.htm   (1399 words)

  
 Myrsini
Myrsíni (Μυρσίνη) is a town in the Prefecture of Elia, Greece, to the west of Lechaina but in the same municipality.
The town has a school, two churches one is called Ághios Nikoláos to the north and another in the east.
The location is roads connecting to Myrsini Beach and Kyllini.
www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/m/my/myrsini.html   (575 words)

  
 Kefalonia
Most tourists stay in or around Lassi, a serene resort a few kilometers from Argostoli and their numbers have increased since the best-seller, Captain Corelli's Mandolin became a movie which was shot on the island itself.
In 1864, Kefalonia and the southern half of the Ionian Islands become a full part of the Kingdom of Greece, which later became a republic.
ONE of the Royal family's most colourful characters and a journalist with a fearsome reputation are just two of the people set to visit Cambridge this term to speak to students.
www.paleorama.com /Lakes-K/Kefalonia.php   (1912 words)

  
 Station Information - Myrsini   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Myrsíni (Μυρσίνη) is a town in the Prefecture of Elia, Greece, to the west of Lechaina but in the same municipality.
The town has a school, two churches one is called Ághios Nikoláos to the north and another in the east.
The location is roads connecting to Myrsini Beach and Kyllini.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/m/my/myrsini.html   (694 words)

  
 Kyllini Elia Greece at Greece Deepinsight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 www.nyloo.com - Hotel directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 Ancient Athens Greece Map at Greece Deepinsight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 Kastro-Kyllini - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A spring south of Kyllini has the same name.
The famous Kyllini Baths are two and a half km NE.
After 2001 or 2002, traffic between Kyllini and Lechaina is no longer used.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_of_Kyllini   (2573 words)

  
 Ilia prefecture: Greek tourism guide: Greece: Western Hellas: Ilia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Elis (Modern Greek: Ileía, also Ilia and Elia) is a prefecture in the Western Peloponnese and in Western portion of Greece.
Tourism flourishes in the summer season in hotels in the Kyllini area, and its thermal springs next to the Ionian Islands.
One of the highest number of tourists in the area, the Kyllini coast.
www.netrino.gr /tourism/a.asp?l=1&s=0&a=31   (417 words)

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