Katakolon
Katakolon is a scenic viewpoint in Pyrgos, Elis, West Greece. Katakolon is situated nearby to Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, as well as near Katakolo railway station.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Ancient Greek Technology and Katakolo railway station.
Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
Museum
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The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology "Kostas Kotsanas" is a private museum focused on ancient Greek technology and other cultural achievements of ancient Greece. Museum of Ancient Greek Technology is situated 190 metres southeast of Katakolon.
Katakolo railway station
Railway station
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Katakolo railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Katakolo, Elis in Western Greece, Greece. Located in the centre of Katakolo, close to the harbour and ferry port, the station was opened in 1882 by the Pyrgos-Katakolo Railway Company. Katakolo railway station is situated 220 metres southeast of Katakolon.
Pheia
Archaeological site
Pheia or Phea was a city of ancient Elis in the Pisatis, situated upon the isthmus connecting the promontory Ichthys with the mainland. Pheia is mentioned by Homer, who places it near the Iardanus, which is apparently the mountain torrent north of Ichthys, and which flows into the sea on the northern side of the lofty mountain Skaphídi. Pheia is situated 1½ km north of Katakolon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katakolo and Korakochori.
Katakolo
Village
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Katakolo is a seaside village in the municipality of Pyrgos in western Elis, Greece. It is situated on a headland overlooking the Ionian Sea and separating the Gulf of Kyparissia from the rest of the Ionian.
Korakochori
Village
Korakochori is a village and a community in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. The community includes the small villages Agios Andreas, Kallithea and Bouka. Korakochori is situated 3 km north of Katakolon.
Leventochori
Village
Leventochori is a village in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is located near the Ionian Sea, at the foot of a low hill. It is 1 km south of Skafidia, 3 km west of Skourochori, 4 km northeast of Katakolo and 10 km west of Pyrgos town centre. Leventochori is situated 4½ km north of Katakolon.
Katakolon
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Pyrgos, Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.64935° or 37° 38′ 58″ northLongitude
21.31449° or 21° 18′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8G93J8X7+PQOpenStreetMap ID
node 301507823OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Katakolon” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Вид на Катаколо”
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