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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Methana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Methana (Greek: Μέθανα), is a town, a municipality, a volcano and a peninsula located in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.
The peninsula is the northwesternmost of the elbow of the Aegean islands of which the active volcanic areas are Methana, Milos, Santorini and Nisyros.
Methana has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasuim, a church, a post office, a port which is located to the east, banks, hotels, taverns and a square (plateia).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Methana   (1793 words)

  
  Methana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Methana (Greek: Μέθανα), is a town, a municipality, a volcano and a peninsula located in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.
Methana has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasuim, a church, a post office, a port which is located to the east, banks, hotels, taverns and a square (plateia).
The peninsula is the northwesternmost of the elbow of the Aegean islands of which the active volcanic areas are Methana, Milos, Santorini and Nisyros.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Methana   (714 words)

  
 Methana volcanic peninsula, Greece: geologic walking and study tours
Methana is a widely unknown volcanic peninsula opposite of Athens in the Saronic Gulf.
He has lived permanently on Methana for more than 10 years, during which he was involved in a number of scientific projects, most important the complete geologic mapping of the island carried out by a group of scientists from the ETH in Zürich, Switzerland.
On 3 different hikes, the geologic and archaeological highlights of Methana are explored and a good overview of the peninsula is obtained.
www.decadevolcano.com /methana_tour.htm   (866 words)

  
 The Pre-Games Training Guide, Greece 2001-2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The town of Methana is located in eastern Peloponnese, 180 km from Athens, and is part of the Prefecture of Piraeus.
Situated on the peninsula of Methana, it is known for its spas, beautiful beaches, numerous Byzantine churches, and its proximity to Epidavros, Ermioni and the island of Poros.
Methana is also very close to ancient Epidavros (50 km) and the island of Poros.
www.athens2004.com /files/trainingguide/en/byregion/011700.htm   (263 words)

  
 Barn rental in Methana, Megalahori with walking, fishing, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat
Methana is a traditional Greek area, much more relaxed than the usual tourist locations with no mass tourism.
Methana has been known since antiquity for its curative thermal springs, and the area is criss-crossed with historic mountain paths leading to isolated churches, ancient ruins and deserted villages.
From Methana the village of Megalahori is under a 10 minute drive/taxi journey away.
www.holidaylettings.co.uk /rentals/methana/20966   (597 words)

  
 Methana Greece: Travel Guide to Methana Greece Holidays Hotels Methana
Though part of the group of islands in the Argosaronic Gulf, the region of Methana is actually a peninsula that connects to the region of Argolida in the Eastern Peloponnese.
Methana is a very popular destination for visitors to Greece, and is a place of immense beauty, with charming scenery and landscapes.
Methana is a perfect holiday destination for visitors to Greece, and with easy access by boat from the port of Pireaus, as well as by road via Argolida in the Peloponnese, one can easily reach this beautiful peninsula, where you will enjoy some truly unique holiday moments.
www.aroundgreece.com /argosaronic-gulf/methana-island-greece.html   (445 words)

  
 7 Brothers Hotel Poros :: Methana
The peninsula of Methana is 20km from Galatas.
Later, we go to Methana town, where we can can walk around and visit the closeby islet of Agioi Anargyroi, which is connected to the town by a narrow strip of land.
The wild beauty of Methana's nature, result of the vulcanic activity (the vulcano of Methana is one of the 3 still active volcanos in Greece - the other two are on Nisyros and Santorini), is the target of this excursion, during which we shall cover about 100km.
www.7brothers.gr /en/methana.htm   (357 words)

  
 Tours on the volcanic peninsula of Methana
Most part of Methana is composed by at least 32 volcanic domes, and it offers some truely spectacular geologic features to be visited.
Methana is very green and there are some old forests, where you can find a number of rare animals and plants such as orchids.
Tobias Schorr, your guide on Methana, is THE expert here: he has been living on Methana for about 10 years and knows the area as his pockets.
www.volcanodiscovery.com /volcano-tours/index.php?id=161&L=/&type=98   (109 words)

  
 Megalochori (Methana), Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is located W of Methana, E of Ligouri, NE of Kranidi, ENE of Ermioni, NW of Troizina and W of Poros.
Underneath the village is the ancient Acropolis of Methana which was described by Pausanias.
The village in the mid to late 20th century was called Katoundi Imati which derived from Albanian which also meant big or large village or big or large town.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Megalochori_(Methana),_Greece   (176 words)

  
 Where Nobody Cares by HBKid
Methana stated she was proud and told Gabrielle and Xena that they had fulfilled Compera’s work and he could return through the bodies of pure evil and he would return.
Methana placed her hand in the air and a light shined on it and into Xena’s mind and Xena arose with a red helmet on and a giant scar on her body.
Gabrielle appeared with a red helmet and Shanghi whispered to Methana that both would be the first of the new seven demons of Compera and would bore children for him, to serve Compera.
www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Academy/3290/HBKid_Nobody.html   (1440 words)

  
 aigina,agistri,methana,hydra,spetses,poros,salamina
Because of the very near distance with the capital, these islands provide the possibility for small campaigns of residents of megalopolis, while they constitute a very good proposal for interruptions, not only for the residents of Athens, but from the whole Greece.
These islands, each year gather many foreigner tourists that come in order to pass certain days beautifully and relax in the hearing of these magnificent seas, offering to them thus islander atmosphere and a lot of historical monuments in order to pass lightly their hours.
The houses of stone with traditional tile roofs and the watermills lend to the island the Greek authenticity.
www.web-greece.gr /argosaronikos.htm   (857 words)

  
 METHANA - ATHENS GREECE
The volcanic peninsula of Methana is located aprox.
Methana is very green and there are some old forests, where you can find a number of rare animals and plants such as orchids.
The peninsula of Methana is made of lava domes and lava flows
www.greece-athens.com /place.php?place_id=97   (99 words)

  
 Saronic Gulf - Athens yacht charter itineraries
Most charter yachts are based at the marinas along the Attic coast where the majority of the yacht charter companies operate.
To avoid this pass these places at the start of your holiday and sail on (in front of the herd) for the east coast of the Peloponese, where there are unspoilt harbours and anchorages.
The winds are less strong near the Methana peninsula and Poros, whereas near cape Sounion they might be stronger.
www.hellenic-charters.com /saronicgulf.html   (1364 words)

  
 Griechenland > Saronischer Golf > Methana - Reiseführer
Wer nun aber denkt, Methana sei, wie viele Vulkane, eine "Mondlandschaft" aus Lava und Asche, der irrt.
Auch in antiker Zeit war Methana ein wichtiger Ort, was zwei markante Akropolen (Burgfestungen mit antiken Heiligtümern) im Osten und Westen der Halbinsel bezeugen.
Methana, die eigenwilligste unter den saronischen Schwestern, ist den meisten Verfassern von Reiseführern kaum mehr als eine Fußnote wert - zu Unrecht.
www.griechenland.de /go4sun/Griechenland/Saronischer_Golf/Methana/PANORAMABILDER   (437 words)

  
 Methana and the Saronic Gulf region
On Methana the last activities have been recorded at 1700 in a submarin part north of Kameni Hora.
The hydrothermal activity is shown mostly on a west-east fault that runs through the town of Methana.
Methana has been researched by a group of geologists of the Swiss university ETH and the Greek geological survey IGME.
www.volcanodiscovery.com /volcano-tours/index.php?id=254&L=&type=98   (342 words)

  
 Methana Information
Methana (Greek: Μέθανα), can refer to a town, municipality, volcano, and peninsula located in Greece in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, in the district of Loutropolis Methana (Λουτρούπολη fr.
Half of the entire peninsula's population lives in Methana town.
Also a rich photographic archive with about 10.000 color slides has been produced by the German photographer Tobias Schorr who was corporating with the geological research team and who was living on Methana from 1989-1999.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Methana   (712 words)

  
 The Methana spa - photos of recreation in Peloponnisos on Worldisround
Recreation in Peloponnisos - travel photos - The Methana spa is famous for its healing qualities from ancient times.
The Methana spa is famous for its healing qualities from ancient times.
Methana is also a very cheap destination that is really accessable.
www.worldisround.com /articles/313/index.html   (187 words)

  
 goGreece.com: City Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Methana spas, famous since antiquity, receive hundreds of visitors every year, mainly Greeks.
The springs bubble up along Methana's south-eastern shores where the health resorts are situated.
Methana is the starting point for two roads.
www.gogreece.com /travel/select.asp?CityID=184   (472 words)

  
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The volcanoes of Greece are part of the Hellenic volcanic arc, a curved-line of volcanoes stretching from Methana in the east to Kos in the west.
The first observation was the eruption at Methana in 258 BC that formed a lava dome and flows.
The eruption at Santorini in 197 BC was the first record of the formation of a new volcanic island.
volcano.und.nodak.edu /vwdocs/volc_images/europe_west_asia/greece.html   (172 words)

  
 Methana isola, alberghi, appartamenti, grecia
Methana, terra famosa dall’antichità per le sue terme curative -ne parla Strabone, Ovidio e Pausania-, è; una grande penisola rotonda del Peloponneso che bagna le sue coste nel golfo Saronico.
Ovviamente la prima cosa da visitare a Methana sono i stabilimenti termali.
L’infrastruttura turistica dell’area di Methana 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.
greciaturismo.com /argosaronico/methana.html   (205 words)

  
 Message Board - ai me....!
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methana aya kiyanawa wage site eke etharam vichchurana nathi unata api athara loku bedath naha...methana pitin penena upsets athule naha..
methana openly kiyanna bari nam PM weda karana welawaka PM ekakin wath kiyamuko balanda...
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 Greece forums: Methana - TripAdvisor
Can anyone help with information on the Methana area ie; best airport to fly into,long/short term rentals,estate agents,private property sales ect;ect.
Methana is surely one of the most interesting areas in the Saronic gulf.
If you are still interested in the Methana area we are in the process of selling property there.
www.tripadvisor.com /ShowTopic-g189398-i192-k366959-Methana-Greece.html   (505 words)

  
 Methana
Methana is an excursion you can make with the motorbikes you rent.
Methana is known for its salutary sulphur bath.
You can take a bath in the sea or in one of the public baths you find in Methana.
www.poros.nu /sightsee/methana/methana.htm   (103 words)

  
 Season 2: The Voyage to Hell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The disembodied elder Timur is enraged and goes to Methana's hut.
He calls forth the Lord of Darkness who punishes Methana for her opposition to the two Timurs becoming one.
The crew goes to Methana for help and finds her body incased in the wall of her hut.
www.hostultra.com /~kszonew/swo/season2/2004.htm   (345 words)

  
 The Methana volcano peninsula in Greece - The Methana volcano peninsula from west - Worldisround photo
Attractions & Amusements in Athens picture - The Methana peninsula is situated aproximately 70 km west of Athens in Greece.
The last eruption took place in the 17th century in a submarine area northwest of Methana.
The famous crater is close to the little village of Kammeni Hora.
www.worldisround.com /articles/158/photo1.html   (341 words)

  
 Private house in Methana, GREECE - Re-Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
It is situated about 5km from the Port of Methana, on the Peninsula Methana and can be easily reached via car or ferry boats from Athens/Pireaus.
The villa was constructed with the best materials and has a anti seismic construction impervious to earthquakes up to 10 (ten) Richter.
At METHANA there are 2 organized spas with sulfur and radio active springs which are durative to arthritis, reumatical pains, dermatological and gynecological troubles as well as bronchitis and asthma.
www.re-estate.com /en/greece/8212   (188 words)

  
 Hotel Avra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
From here we will guyed you the services and the facilities of our hotel, but also in the wider region which resides this, Methana Trizjnias.
Methana is found some kilometers away from Piraeus, the bigger harbor of country.
Methana is a region rich in natural beauty, known for the local history, the sources and the volcanic action.
www.ngb-hotelavra.gr /en   (81 words)

  
 Poros Island Photos :: Dancav's Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The sea looked magnificient and in some ways better than looking at a barrier reef especially with the mist in the background rising from the swirling sea.
I think this and the next 2 pictures are of a fish farm near Methana.
Methana coming onboard...roadworks going on here at the port also.......
www.poros-island.com /photos/view_comments.php?set_albumName=dancavs-poros-photos   (952 words)

  
 Message Board - Methana Inna Kello Okkoma boot eka kapu aya wage
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 Amazon.com: Methana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
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