ancient ruins
Ancient Olympia
The birthplace of the Olympic Games, this sacred sanctuary in the Peloponnese contains the ruins of athletic facilities, temples, and the workshop of Phidias.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Gastoúni
West Greece, Greece · Europe
About Gastoúni
Gastoúni sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vartholomió, 49km from Blue Caves.
Gastoúni is in West Greece, Greece, with about 8,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vartholomió, about 4 km away.
Gastouni (Greek: Γαστούνη) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 59.325 km2. Gastouni is situated in a flat rural area, 5 km from the Ionian Sea.Read more
The river Pineios flows into the sea near Gastouni. The town is 6 km (4 mi) south of Andravida, 4 km (2 mi) east of Vartholomio, 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Amaliada and 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Pyrgos. The Greek National Road 9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos) and the railway from Patras to Pyrgos pass east of Gastouni. There is a 12th-century Byzantine church in the southwestern quarter Katholiki.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gastoúni?
Within an hour or so of Gastoúni: Ancient Olympia (41 km), Blue Caves (49 km), Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach) (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Gastoúni?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi and Langada Pass.
Where is Gastoúni?
Gastoúni is in West Greece, Greece, about 4 km from Vartholomió.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,114
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.8500, 21.2500
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Gastoúni
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Blue Caves
A series of natural sea caves along Zakynthos's northern coast where the reflected light turns the water an intense electric blue.
49 km · about 55 min drive
beach
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
A dramatic cove on Zakynthos accessible only by boat, famous for a rusting shipwreck on brilliant white sand surrounded by towering limestone cliffs.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Gastoúni
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 70 kmRio–Antirrio BridgeOne of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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