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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Vartholomió
West Greece, Greece · Europe
About Vartholomió
Vartholomió sits on the route: 10 minutes from Gastoúni, 45km from Blue Caves.
Vartholomió is in West Greece, Greece, with about 6,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gastoúni, about 4 km away.
Vartholomio (Greek: Βαρθολομιό) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 60.696 km2. The municipal unit covers the southern part of the hillyRead more
Kyllini peninsula, and the plains to the southeast. The town Vartholomio is in the plains, on the right bank of the river Pineios, which flows into the Ionian Sea south of the town.
The town was at the junction of two railway lines, one from Kavasila to Kyllini, and the branch Vartholomio–Loutra Kyllinis railway line. Both railways have been dismantled. Vartholomio is 1 km northwest of Kalyvia Myrtountion, 4 km west of Gastouni, 3 km southwest of Dimitra, 10 km southeast of Kyllini and 30 km northwest of Pyrgos.
The town has two elementary schools and one high school building, with a standard junior high school and a music oriented junior high school (the only one in Elis). There are also two churches with yards, and a town square with cafes and tavernas. In 1988 and in 2002, two big earthquakes struck the town and most buildings were damaged, including its high school.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vartholomió?
Within an hour or so of Vartholomió: Ancient Olympia (45 km), Blue Caves (45 km), Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach) (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Vartholomió?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi and Langada Pass.
Where is Vartholomió?
Vartholomió is in West Greece, Greece, about 4 km from Gastoúni.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,145
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- West Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.8622, 21.2057
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Vartholomió
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.
45 km · about 50 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Vartholomió
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 71 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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