[4K] Katakolon, Bus Tour and Walking in Pyrgos City - Greece

Katakolon, Bus Tour and Walking in Pyrgos City - Greece
Katakolon is a seaside town in the municipality of Pyrgos in western Ilia, Greece. It is situated on a headland overlooking the Ionian Sea and separating the Gulf of Kyparissia from the rest of the Ionian. It is 15 km (9 miles) west of downtown Pyrgos, 38 km (24 miles) west of Olympia and 310 km (193 miles) south-west of Athens.
The port of Katakolon is a popular stop for cruise ships, offering an opportunity for passengers to visit the site of Ancient Olympia - the birthplace of the most important athletic event of all times; the Olympic Games which was held every four years to honor Zeus.
Pyrgos, the capital of the prefecture, is the largest city in Ilia. It is continuously developing and has a population of 34,902. The city is built over the ruins of the ancient city of Dyspontio. Until the 80s it was known as the municipality of Letrina, named after the homonymous ancient city that lay in the outskirts of Pyrgos. The name Pyrgos (tower) derives from a tower built on one of the seven hills in 1512 by the local Bei (Ottoman official) of the area. The tower was completely destroyed in 1825.
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