Pyrgos
A regional capital in the northwestern Peloponnese built across seven low hills, Pyrgos sits a short distance from the Ionian Sea and serves as the administrative and commercial hub of Elis. The town's name traces to a tower built here in 1512, and it played a role in the 1821 Greek War of Independence — the first Greek town destroyed by Ottoman forces during that conflict. Ancient Olympia lies a short drive to the east, making Pyrgos a practical base for the wider region.
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- Population22,399
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
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Pyrgos: quick answers
Where is Pyrgos?
Pyrgos is in Ηλεία, Greece, about 17 km11 miles in a straight line from Olympia.
How do you get to Pyrgos?
The nearest airport is Andravida (PYR), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is Πύργος, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pyrgos?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C49°F. The wettest month is November, with about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pyrgos?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 12 restaurants, 46 cafés and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Pyrgos?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lampeia, Kyparissia and Andritsaina.