Destination Guide: Xylókastro (Peloponnese, Nomós Korinthías) in Greece

Xylókastro
in Nomós Korinthías of Peloponnese, Greece

How to get there and get around

Athen Helenikon Airport (61 mi)
Porto Cheli Airport (61 mi)
Araxos Airport (66 mi)
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (72 mi)
Andravida Airport (74 mi)
Sparti Airport (76 mi)
Kalamata Airport (77 mi)
Nea Anchialos Airport (79 mi)
Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (170 mi)

Noteable things around

Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
Archaeological Site of Delphi (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Acropolis, Athens (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Archaeological Site of Olympia (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Archaeological Site of Mystras (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
Meteora (Unesco heritage, 125 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 38.078 and 22.632 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 38° 4' 39" and E 22° 37' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:43 AM (Thursday): Timezone: Europe/Athens; UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:17 am and 5:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Motu Ura
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Xylókastro

Xylókastro in Nomós Korinthías (Peloponnese) with it's 5,500 habitants is located in Greece about 59 mi (or 96 km) west of Athens, the country's capital town.

Current time in Xylókastro is now 10:43 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Xylókastro, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Athen Helenikon Airport in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Greece is Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kiato, Zevgolatio, Nemea, Corinth and Distomo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature	16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature	18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature	16°C / 61 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	58%
Air Pressure	1007 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Published: August 24, 2012
Length: 20:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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An ex-stray Dogo Argentino after 2+ months of private care.

Published: January 06, 2013
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Thalero

Thalero is one of the oldest villages in Corinthia, Greece. It is located 2 kilometers from the Gulf of Corinth, close to the city of Xylokastro. Its original name was Tholero cause of the water but changed through years to Thalero a name has its origins in ancient Greek word “thalos” which means blooming. The village has many flowers so that’s how it took his modern name. Poet Angelos Sikelianos spent his vacations there and wrote a poem has the name of the village.

Located at 38.037, 22.663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Corinthia

Geliniatika

Geliniatika is a village belonging to the municipality of Xylokastro, in the region of Corinth, Greece. The next major settlement is Sykia, approximately 4 km to the north. The local economy is mainly based on traditional smallholding. At the entrance of the village is the church of St Nicholas which was built around 1960, where originally stood the smaller church of St Nicholas which was built in 1870.

Located at 38.06, 22.652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Corinthia

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Xilókastron, Xylókastro, Xylókastron, Ξυλόκαστρον, Ξυλόκαστρο, Xylokastro

Xylókastro in Peloponnese
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Xylókastro
in Nomós Korinthías of Peloponnese, Greece

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