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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
West Greece, Greece · Europe
Vartholomió sits on the route: 10 minutes from Gastoúni, 44km from Blue Caves.
Vartholomió is a town located in West Greece, Greece. With a population of 6,145, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vartholomió 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 Vartholomió to your route.
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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Vartholomió is located in West Greece, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.8622 latitude, 21.2057 longitude.
Vartholomió has a population of approximately 6,145 people, making it a town in Greece.
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natural wonder
A series of natural sea caves along Zakynthos's northern coast where the reflected light turns the water an intense electric blue.
44 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
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
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
April to October
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