Matzakoura
Matzakoura is a beach in Pyrgos, Elis, West Greece. Matzakoura is situated nearby to the beach Agios Andreas, as well as near the castle Pontikokastro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Agios Andreas and Pheia.
Agios Andreas
Beach
The beach of Agios Andreas is just outside the town center of Ierapetra in Crete. It is a sandy beach with a rocky coastline and crystal clear waters, like all beaches in Ierapetra. Also, the beach is ideal for snorkelling. Agios Andreas is situated 510 metres southeast of Matzakoura.
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 1 km southeast of Matzakoura.
Pontikokastro
Castle
Pontikokastro, known in French as Beauvoir and Italian as Belveder during the late Middle Ages, is a Byzantine castle in Agios Andreas, Katakolo, in the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. Pontikokastro is situated 1 km east of Matzakoura.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Korakochori and Katakolo.
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.
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.
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 3 km northeast of Matzakoura.
Matzakoura
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Pyrgos, Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.66718° or 37° 40′ 2″ northLongitude
21.30451° or 21° 18′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8G93M883+VROpenStreetMap ID
way 516557510OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Matzakoura” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ματζάκουρα”
- Russian: “Мадзакура”
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Highlights include Agios Andreas and Mercouri Estate Winery.
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