Place to visit
Ekkara bridge, Greece: what it is and when to go
Ekkara bridge is a railway bridge in Fthiotis, Greece (Γέφυρα Εκκάρας). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Railway bridge in Fthiotis, Greece · Architecture
- Local name
- Γέφυρα Εκκάρας
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- SKG Thessaloniki, 167 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 39.1446, 22.1917
What it is and where
Ekkara bridge is a railway bridge in Fthiotis, Greece (Γέφυρα Εκκάρας). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 39.1446, 22.1917; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 167 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Ekkara bridge is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:32
- FebPossible10:31
- MarPossible11:42
- AprBest time13:02
- MayBest time14:09
- JunBest time14:44
- JulPossible14:30
- AugPossible13:32
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time10:57
- NovPossible9:49
- DecPossible9:16
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- AngeiaAncient city of Thessaly14 km
- XyniaeAncient city in ancient Thessaly, Greece14 km
- LipouchiMountain in Karpenisi municipality, Greece23 km
- FarsalaHistory26 km
- SperchiaeAncient Greek fortress or settlement possibly at Kastro Rachi, Makrokomi, Greece28 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Architecture
- Rio–Antirrio Bridge: multi-span cable-stayed bridge in Greece
- Arkadiko Bridge: stone bridge, one of three, near the modern road from Tiryns to Epidauros in Argolida, Greece
- OTE Tower: telecommunications tower, with restaurant and observatory in Thessaloniki, Greece
- Bridge of Arta: ancient stone bridge in Greece
- Plaka Bridge: Bridge in Tzoumerka National Park, Greece
- Aqueduct of Kavala: aqueduct in Kavala municipality, Greece
Every Greece place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ekkara bridge?
It is a railway bridge in Fthiotis, Greece (Γέφυρα Εκκάρας in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Ekkara bridge?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.
How do you get to Ekkara bridge?
The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 167 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Angeia, Xyniae, Lipouchi. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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