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Káto Glykóvrysi

Peloponnese, Greece · Europe

About Káto Glykóvrysi

Káto Glykóvrysi is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Moláoi, 41km from Diros Caves.

Káto Glykóvrysi is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 1,753, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Káto Glykóvrysi sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Káto Glykóvrysi to your route.

About Káto Glykóvrysi

Acriae or Akriai (Ancient Greek: Ἀκριαί), or Acraeae or Akraiai (Ἀκραῖαι), or Acreia or Akreia (Ἄκρεια), also spelled Acraea, was a town of ancient Laconia, on the eastern side of the Laconian bay, 30 stadia south of Helos. Strabo describes the Eurotas as flowing into the sea between Acriae and Gythium. Acriae

Read more possessed a sanctuary and a statue of the mother of the gods, which was said by the inhabitants of the town to be the most ancient in the Peloponnesus. William Martin Leake was unable to discover any remains of Acriae; the French expedition place its ruins at the harbour of Kokinio. Its site is located near the modern Kokkinia.

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Káto Glykóvrysi is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 36.8279 latitude, 22.7773 longitude.

What is the population of Káto Glykóvrysi?

Káto Glykóvrysi has a population of approximately 1,753 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,753
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Peloponnese
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
36.8279, 22.7773

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Káto Glykóvrysi

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Monemvasia

A hidden medieval fortress town carved into a massive rock island off the Peloponnese coast, connected to the mainland by a single causeway.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Mani Peninsula

A wild, remote region of the southern Peloponnese with tower houses, Byzantine churches, and the mythical entrance to Hades at Cape Tainaron.

31 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Limeni

The old harbour of Areopoli: a handful of stone houses and tavernas set directly on water so clear the fishing boats appear to float in air. Sea turtles cruise the shallows; the Mavromichalis clan tower still guards the bay.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Diros Caves

Glide by boat through a flooded subterranean river of stalactites deep in the wild Mani.

41 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Mystras

A spectacular fortified Byzantine ghost city on a steep hillside near Sparta, with churches containing precious medieval frescoes.

46 km · about 55 min drive

photogenic

Vatheia

The most dramatic of the Mani tower villages: a hilltop cluster of grey stone war towers built by feuding clans, largely abandoned and standing against the sea on the road to Cape Tainaron.

50 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Langada Pass

Legendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Cape Tainaron

Mainland Greece's southernmost tip, with a lighthouse, ancient ruins and the mythic gate to Hades.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Káto Glykóvrysi

  • 51 kmLangada PassLegendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.

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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