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  Elis prefecture - Phantis
Pyrgos became the largest city having the population over the 10,000 mark in the mid-20th century, and abovr 20,000 in the late-1980s.
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).
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  Pyrgos, Elis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος) is the capital of the Prefecture of Elis in Greece.
It is 96km away from Patras via Greece Interstate 9, 320 km from Athens, 144 km from Tripoli.
Pyrgos has one of the biggest squares in Greece with loads of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, hospital, hotels, and a large orthodox church.
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While Greece has always attracted travelers, drawn by the fascination of some of Europe's earliest civilization, the majority of today's visitors are also drawn by Greece's beaches and sunshine.
Pyrgos is a picturesque village where marble is still carved.
The remotest of the Greek archipelagos the Dodecanese was only incorporated into modern Greece in 1948, after 500 years of occupation by the Latin Knights of St John, the Ottomans, the Italians, the Germans and the British.
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Greece is a country of great beauty and history, where thousands of visitors come every year to lie on breathtaking beaches, swim in sparkling waters and visit some of the most exquisite archaeological monuments in the world.
Travelling to Greece is easy and convenient, as the Athens Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” is one of Europe’s finest airports, catering daily to hundreds of international flights to Greece from abroad, as well as a large number of domestic flights to the Greek Islands and many other towns on the mainland.
Greece is the ideal place for sailing, as the seas surrounding Greece and the Greek Islands are calm, the climate of Greece is mild, and there are hundreds of coasts and coves that can only be accessed by boat.
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Nafplion, one of Greece's loveliest and most delightful towns, was the first capital of the modern state....
From Pyrgos, the Capital of Ilia, the road forks to the east, passing across the fertile vale of Olympia.
Capital and chief port of Messinia is the much sung Kalamata, one of the nicests towns in Greece, the land of the Kalamatianos dance and the silk kerchief.
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 Ilia
The neighboirng villages and towns are Lefkochori to the west, Kavasila (Ilia), Greece (commune) to the northwest, Tragano (commune) and Stafidokampos to the north, Roupaki (commune) to the southeast and Koroivos to the southwest.
Distance from GR-9/ E55 is 4 km from the southbound lanes from Patras and 5 km from the northboudn lanes from Pyrgos.
It is situated on the valley of the Prefecture of Ilia and almost directly south of the Pineios River, 80 km from Patras, 7 km form Savalia, 5 km from Kourouta, 20 km from Pyrgos 291 km from Athens and 5 km from the Ionian sea.
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 PYRGOS CASTLE - Skopelos houses. Skopelos island in Sporades islands, Greece.
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Pyrgos House is an approximate 20-minute drive from Skopelos town with about half of it on a rough and stony dirt track that winds to the house.
Pyrgos house is also ideal for walkers as there are numerous small roads and trails in the surrounding hillsides.
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 Wikipedia: 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.
The first paved road in Lechaina was in the national highway linking Patras and Pyrgos, followed by Myrsini Road and residential streets.
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 Elis
Elis (Modern Greek: Ηλεία - Ileía, also Ilia and Elia) 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 Elis.
The nearest airport on land is in Kalamata, and from Kyllini, the nearest airport is in the island of Zakynthos which is around 20 km southwest.
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 Ilia Peloponnese Greece - travel information for elia in Greece, hotels, accommodation, tours, Ancient Olympia, Pyrgos, ...
Pyrgos, the capital of Ilia, located 315 KM western of Athens, approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes, driving either via the national highway Athens - Korinthos - Patras - Pyrgos, or via Korinthos - Tripolis - Pyrgos or via Korinthos, Tripolis, Megalopolis, Kalamata, Pyrgos.
It was at Olympia that some of the loveliest love myths of the ancient Greeks were born, of Alpheios and Arethousa, Apollo and Daphne, Pelops and Hippodameia, divine and heroic figures associated with the propagation of vegetation and of life.
The coast is indented with bays and beaches to suit all tastes, from secluded coves to organized plages with modern conveniences, as at Katakolo, Aghios Andreas to the west of Pyrgos, Kourouta beach, Kyllini and Kalogria to the north.
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Is designed and created for all of you, who wish to visit Greece, because through a simple and quick process, it assists you in selecting the hotel complex of your choice for your stay.
Greece and the Greek islands are one of Europe's favorite destinations and proposes many hotels.
Holidays in Greece and more exact the Greek islands are one of Europe's favorite destinations and propose many hotels.
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 Elia, Greece - April 2000
After lunch in Mycenae we left for the province of Elia on the western side of the Peloponnese.
From Olympia we drove to Pyrgos, the uninspiring capital of Elia and then along the Ionian coast to the city of Patra.
Patra is the capital of Achaia and is the third largest city in Greece (after Athens and Thessalonika).
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 ELKE Hellenic Center for Investment - Western Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The region of Western Greece centers around the busy port of Patra in the Northwestern corner of the Peloponnese, immediately south of the Greek mainland and west of Athens.
Western Greece is home to some of the best farm country in Greece, dotted with great rivers and broad alluvial plains.
The region’s port of Patra, Greece’s third largest city, is a busy hub for commercial traffic and a main gateway to Italy.
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 Nauplio and Tolo
Tolo is one of the busiest tourist towns we have seen in Greece, and it attracts mainly a youthful population from northern Europe.
Knowing full well that it is almost impossible to see everything of the vast space of Peloponnese we managed to see (albeit briefly) most of the land, and we plan to return for more detailed exploration of certain places.
A friend also mentioned in our discussion board that the beach of Voidokoilias in southern Messinia is one of the best in Greece, so naturally we would love to swim there as well.
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 Passport & Visa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
When registering in a hotel or pension in Greece, your passport or EU travel documents must be shown.
Take note that Greece will refuse entry to Somalian nationals with passports issued after January 1991 and holders of Yugoslav passports with a 'Macedonia' renewal stamp.
All foreign embassies in Greece are in Athens and its suburbs.
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 Cyclades with Mykonos & Santorini Smart Travel Tips | Fodor's Online Travel Guide
Another station near the Archaeological Museum is for Ayios Stefanos, Tourlos, Ano Mera, Elia, Kalafatis, and Kalo Livadi.
From the Paros town bus station (three minutes away from the town, east of the dock), there is service every hour to Naousa and less-frequent service to Alyki, Pounda, and the beaches at Piso Livadi, Chrissi Akti, and Drios.
On Tinos, buses run several times daily from the quay of Chora to nearly all the many villages in Tinos, and in summer buses are added for beaches.
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 your Greece | Activities
When you are planning holidays in Greece, you may just be dreaming about long and lazy days on the beach, swimming in the sea, lunches in little beach tavernas, strolling through picturesque whitewashed villages, drinking ouzo and playing backgammon while watching the sunset, dinners under the stars, endless relaxing...
Thanks to its excellent weather conditions and the diversity of its landscape, Greece is paradise for outdoor activities.
Mountain trekking, rafting, horse-riding, scuba diving, canoeing, and even alpine skiing may not be what Greece is known for, but it is all possible, and often under the best of circumstances.
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 FAMILY HOLIDAYS IN THE OLYMPIAN VILLAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Its beauty highlights the earthy colors of Greece but also the elemental simplicity of water, reflected in the crystal blue of the sea and the hotel’s numerous pools.
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.
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 Peloponese: Your travel guide to explore Peloponese   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Peloponese is a large peninsula in Greece with small valleys and rugged mountains and coastlines.
We have created a wealth of information on hotels in Greece which are categorized from L (for luxury), down to E class.
More than 10,000 Hotels in Greece are listed by name, by class, by type, or by location and also with a full account of the provided facilities.
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 Greece Prefectures
Greece in 1900 occupied only a fraction of its present extent.
The Northern Aegean Islands and most of Epirus and Macedonia were transferred from the waning Ottoman Empire to Greece in 1913 at the conclusion of the Balkan Wars.
The parts of Thrace which now belong to Greece were acquired from Bulgaria in the Treaties of Sèvres and Lausanne.
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 Travel Page Greece: Travel guide, Greek islands, hotel booking, information.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Greece is one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide.
Travel Page provides you with information about Greece including details on available facilities, history and sight seeing for each village and town.
Whether you are planning to spend your honeymoon touring the Greek islands or travel around the Greek mainland on your vacations, our website will provide you with all the information and holiday planning help you may need.
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 FORTHnet Directory: Evia
In orei, north Evia in the village "Neos Pyrgos" are located our studios & apartments.
Our studios at distance 100m far from the sea, in a property of 3,5 acres fully embraced of trees and plants.
In a peaceful setting, surrounded by trees, you and your family can relax in the "arms" of Mother Nature and experience unforgettable vacations, in our fully equipped apartments.
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 Lakonia in the Peloponnese, Greece
Now it is a largely agricultural area with high mountains, beautiful beaches and small towns and villages all with their own charm.
The citadel town of Monemvasia on the Eastern Peninsula of the Peloponessos is Greece’s answer to the Rock of Gibraltar.
The whole area known as Pyrgos Dirou is famous for its towers, some of which are hotels.
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 Mýkonos - hotel reservations
The small, yet comfortable family-run hotel is convenient to many popular restaurants, bars, shops and typical tavernas, while remaining peaceful and quiet due to its unique position.
Its unique location, very close to the town centre yet away from the crowd, makes it an ideal spot for complete relaxation in one of Greece's most vibrant islands.
The Ostraco Suites luxury hotel is located near the village of Drafaki, in the western part of Mykonos, in the Cyclades Islands.
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The Hyatt Regency Hotel is situated only five minutes from Macedonia International Airport, a short distance from the City Centre, and less than an hour from some of Greece's most beautiful Beaches, the monasteries of Agion Oros, Mount Athos and spectacular vineyards.
The Iberostar Kipriotis Maris Hotel situated by the sea side of Psalidi with a close view to the Aegean Sea, 3 km from the historic city of Kos.
The Kipriotis Panorama Hotel belongs to the Iberostar chain of hotels and was named after the Greek word - Panorama that means magnificent view and that is only one of the facilities that Guests can enjoy in the Hotel.
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 Pefkos Cottage, Raches. Skopelos island, Sporades, Greece. two bedroom villa with private swimming pool.
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If you wish to reserve ferry tickets to and from Sporades, please use our on line ferry ticket reservation system.
Tickets will be sent to you by courier either to your home address or to an address in Greece, providing you will be staying for at least 1 working day there.
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 Greek Hotels:Planning to visit Greece? Find an exhaustive database of Greek Hotels here   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 Pyrgos (Elia), Greece - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Pyrgos (Elia), Greece - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Pyrgos City (Greek: Πύργος) is the capital of the Prefecture of Elia in Greece and its located in the western part of the Pelopennese.
Pyrgos population is about 25,000 people and its near Olympia the place which the first Olympics tok place.
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