Country Greece Time zone EET (UTC+2) Vehicle registration ΑΚ Area code 27330 Administrative region Peloponnese Regional unit Laconia | Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft) Postal code 230 66 Local time Friday 2:40 AM Municipality East Mani Municipal unit East Mani | |
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Pyrrichos (Greek: Πύρριχος; called "Πούρρχο", Pourcho by local Maniots) is one of the oldest towns in Mani peninsula, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit East Mani. It was promised to Achilles by the Achaeans if he took part in the Trojan War.
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Map of Pyrrichos 230 62, Greece
Name
According to one tradition Pyrrichos was named after Pyrrichos, the legendary Laconian founder of Pyrrhichios. According to another tradition Pyrrhichios was named after Pyrrus (alternative name of Neoptolemus), son of Achilles, who was the first who danced Pyrrichios, after defeating in battle Eurypylus, son of Telephus, who fought on the side of the Trojans during the end of the Trojan War.
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