Monument Attractions In Antirrio

Rio-Antirrio Bridge (Charilaos Trikoupis)

Antirrio is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafpaktia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 50.794 km2.It is situated on the north side of the narrow Strait of Rio, which separates the Gulf of Patras in the west from the Gulf of Corinth in the east. Since August 2004 the Rio–Antirrio bridge connects northwestern Greece with the Peloponnese. The name Antirrio means opposite Rio.
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Monument Attractions In Antirrio

1. Nafpaktos Old Port Naupactus
Nafpaktos , known as Lepanto during part of its history, is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece, situated on a bay on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, 3 km west of the mouth of the river Mornos. It is named for Naupaktos , an important Athenian naval station in the Peloponnesian war. As a strategically crucial possession controlling access to the Gulf of Corinth, Naupaktos changed hands many times during the Crusades and the Ottoman–Venetian Wars. It was under Venetian control in the 15th century, and came to be known by the Venetian form of its name, Lepanto. It fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1499 and was used as naval station by the Ottoman Navy in the 16th century, being the site of the decisive victory by the Holy League in the Battle of L...
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10 Best Places to Visit in Greece - Travel Video

Known for its plethora of ancient ruins, whitewashed villages, sunny beaches, tasty cuisine and friendly atmosphere, it is no wonder that Greece ranks among Europe’s top travel destinations. Greece is made up of a mountainous mainland and hundreds of islands where each one offers its own share of stunning landscapes, historic sites and cultural delights. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in Greece.

10 Best Places to Visit in Greece

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10 Best Places to Visit in Greece.
Known for its plethora of ancient ruins, whitewashed villages, sunny beaches, tasty cuisine and friendly atmosphere, it is no wonder that Greece ranks among Europe’s top travel destinations. Greece is made up of a mountainous mainland and hundreds of islands where each one offers its own share of stunning landscapes, historic sites, nightlife scenes and cultural delights. An overview of the best places to visit in Greece:
10. Cape Sounion
9. Thessaloniki
8. Zagori
7. Halkidiki
6. Peloponnese
5. Delphi
4. Meteora
3. Crete
2. Athens
1. Greek Islands
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Patras - Griechenland, Greece HD Travel Channel

Patras is the third largest city in Greece and the largest city on the Peloponnese.
Patras is a major port and a center of trade and commerce. Even from a distance one can see the Rio--Antirrio bridge crossing the Gulf of Corinth. It connects the town of Rio near Patras on the Peloponnese with the mainland of Greece. The bridge is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world. The five-span four-pylon cable-stayed has a length of 7,388 ft.
The bay is frequently run through by strong winds in this area. The bridge lies in a seismically active area with sandy subsoil. For the construction of the innovative bridge completely new design principles have been applied.
For some time Patras was under the influence of the Venetians, which still can be seen in the cityscape today. In 1820 it was destroyed by an earthquake in large parts. 1821 the Greek struggle for independence flared up in Patras. The Ottomans were forced back to the citadel. After the evacuation, the Ottomans managed to reconquer the city and destroyed it completely.
In the east of the city near the harbor is the Greek Orthodox basilica of Saint Andrew - Agios Andreas. It is the largest church in Greece and one of the largest in Europe with place for 5,500 visitors. The central dome has a heigth of 164 ft.
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Patras ist die drittgrößte Stadt Griechenlands und die größte Stadt auf dem Peloponnes.
Patras ist ein wichtiger Hafen und eine Handelsmetropole. Schon von weitem ist die Rio-Andirrio-Brücke zu sehen, die den Golf von Korinth im Westen bei Rio, in der Nähe von Patras, überspannt. Die Brücke zählt mit 2.252 m zu den längsten Schrägseilbrücken der Welt. Der Golf wird hier häufig von starken Winden durchzogen, bietet nur sandigen Untergrund und liegt in einem seismisch aktiven Gebiet. Beim Bau der innovativen Brücke gelangten völlig neue Konstruktionsprinzipien zur Anwendung.
Einige Zeit stand Patras unter dem Einfluss der Venezianer, was noch heute im Stadtbild deutlich erkennbar ist. 1820 wurde sie durch ein Erdbeben in weiten Teilen zerstört. 1821 flammte hier der griechische Unabhängigkeitskampf auf. Dabei wurden die Osmanen auf die Zitadelle zurückgedrängt. Nach der Räumung gelang es den Osmanen die Stadt zurückzuerobern und komplett zu zerstörten.
Im Osten der Stadt in der Nähe des Hafens steht die griechisch-orthodoxe Andreaskirche - Agios Andreas. Sie ist die größte Kirche Griechenlands und eine der größten in Europa, mit Platz für 5.500 Besucher. Die zentrale Kuppel ist 50 m hoch.
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TRAVEL TO GREECE NOW! DON'T WAIT TILL IT'S HOT!

I had a chance to travel to Greece for a one week vacation. This year we went to Greece during late April, this is not really considered as a season in Greece. However I must say that I enjoyed Santorini, Meteora and mainland Greece! Colors are amazing, you see a lot of green colors that look amazing in combination with morning or evening sun. Enjoy stunning greek nature views.

We traveled around mainland Greece and this is short video of our Greece tour.

Below you will find two link to places to visit in Greece.

This is Santorini video and vlog

And this is music video from Meteora

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Friendly Planet Travel - Athens & 3 Day Greek Isles Cruise

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Don't miss your chance to tour Athens and the Greek Isles and experience all the wonders they have to offer. Athens is the city where past meets present and where you will begin a magical vacation to Greece. Enjoy three nights in the city that is known as the birthplace of western civilization, then sail off into the Greek world of sparkling blue waters, Mediterranean sunshine and ancient islands full of history, myth, and ancient wonders.

Our package includes round-trip flights, superior hotel accommodations in Athens for three nights, a Greek Island cruise for three nights, buffet breakfast daily, all meals aboard the cruise, and transfers. Explore on your own, or take interesting and inexpensive optional excursions in Athens and on the islands. All the flexibility and fun is yours for incredibly low prices. And, if your schedule permits, why not take advantage of your already-included international airfare, and join us on an inexpensive and exciting Classic Greece extension?

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a great motorbike tour riding across Rio-Antirrio Bridge in Greece towards the Island of Lefkada, its Western Side.

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Small Places 008 - Athens Acropolis

Athens, Greece. The birthplace of Western democracy. Home to Socrates, Plato, Sophocles, and Aristotle. Today, were here to visit the Athens Acropolis.

Music is the traditional Greek childrens choral St. Basils Hymn, arranged for hammer dulcimer by Malcolm Dalglish and performed by Bill Flanagan.

Niezwykly Swiat - Grecja - Most Rio Antirio

Most Rio-Antirio to najdłuższy most wantowy na świecie (2883 m). Most zbudowano nad Cieśniną Riońską, pomiędzy Zatoką Patraską po stronie zachodniej, a Zatoką Koryncką po stronie wschodniej. Oddany do użytku 7 sierpnia 2004 (tuż przed inauguracją XXVIII Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich w Atenach). Konstrukcję zaprojektowano, jako odporną na wstrząsy tektoniczne o sile co najmniej 7 stopni w skali Richtera.

Peloponez: najveće poluostrvo Grčke

Peloponez je najveće poluostrvo Grčke, i čini njen najjužniji kontinentalni deo. Sa kopnenim delom je povezan prirodnim putem, preko Korintskog kanala, i vestački, tačnije mostom Rio Antirio.

Monument Attractions In Antirrio