Greek National Road 37
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Greek National Road 37 is a south to north highway linking Tripoli
with the GR-7
/E55
along with GR-33
and GR-74
at the Tripoli Bypass, Sparta and Areopoli in the Mani Peninsula
. The highway begins in Areopoli
(Mani's provincial capital) and intersecting with the Kalamata - Areopoli and down to the southern end of the Mani peninsula, the highway later runs through the forested-grassy southern part of the Taygetus
ranges and runs into the eastern half of Mani. The highway passes through Gytheio
and next to the Laconian Gulf
. The highway passes northward into the Eurotas Valley and junctioning with GR-86 (Gytheio - Molaoi
) which runs up to Cape Malea, itruns near Thespies, Xirokampi and into Sparta, the capital of Laconia. The highway intersects with GR-82 (Pylos
- Kalamata
- Sparta) and nearly 800 m and to Ton 118 Street and straight up to Tripoli. The highway passes through Sellasia and into the mountains with few curvy roads and entering into Arcadia. The highway passes into the plain which includes Tripoli. The highway junctions with a road to Tegea and the interchange with the superhighway and the Tripoli By-pass. The highway ends in the old eastbound bypass of Tripoli, 1 km near the centre. The highway runs entirely in the Peloponnese
and into two prefectures, Laconia
and Arcadia
.
Tripoli, Greece
Tripoli is a city of about 25,000 inhabitants in the central part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture of Arcadia and the centre of the municipality of Tripolis, pop...
with the GR-7
Greek National Road 7
The Moreas Motorway is a motorway in Peloponnese, Greece. Locally it is known as the Moréas , which was the medieval name of the Peloponnese. The A7 begins just west of the Isthmus of Corinth, branching off from Greek National Road 8A...
/E55
European route E55
European route E 55 is a E-route. It passes through the following cities:Helsingborg … Helsingør – Copenhagen – Køge – Vordingborg – Nykøbing Falster – Gedser … Rostock – Berlin – Lübbenau – Dresden – Teplice – Prague – Tábor – Linz – Salzburg – Villach – Tarvisio – Udine – Palmanova – Mestre...
along with GR-33
Greek National Road 33
Greek National Road 33 is a highway that runs from Patras, originally at Dimitris Gounaris Street, now begins at the beltway, and had a branch ending at Olympia, and ends near Vytina, and Levídi, and some think it still ends at Ellinikon near Andritsaina and Megalopolis...
and GR-74
Greek National Road 74
Greek National Road 74 is a highway linking Pyrgos, Olympia, Tripoli and GR-7/E65. The west to east highway runs in the western and the central part of the Peloponnese. The highway begins in Pyrgos and into the hills and Olympia and used to ran through narrow roads which now bypasses Pyrgos and...
at the Tripoli Bypass, Sparta and Areopoli in the Mani Peninsula
Mani Peninsula
The Mani Peninsula , also long known as Maina or Maïna, is a geographical and cultural region in Greece. Mani is the central peninsula of the three which extend southwards from the Peloponnese in southern Greece. To the east is the Laconian Gulf, to the west the Messenian Gulf...
. The highway begins in Areopoli
Areopoli
Areopoli is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war. It was the seat of Oitylo municipality. Areopoli was called Tsimova by the invading Slavs during the 7th century AD...
(Mani's provincial capital) and intersecting with the Kalamata - Areopoli and down to the southern end of the Mani peninsula, the highway later runs through the forested-grassy southern part of the Taygetus
Taygetus
Mount Taygetus, Taugetus, or Taigetus is a mountain range in the Peloponnese peninsula in Southern Greece. The name is one of the oldest recorded in Europe, appearing in the Odyssey. In classical mythology, it was associated with the nymph Taygete...
ranges and runs into the eastern half of Mani. The highway passes through Gytheio
Gytheio
Gytheio , the ancient Gythium or Gytheion , is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality East Mani, of which it is a municipal unit. It was the seaport of Sparta, some 40 km north...
and next to the Laconian Gulf
Laconian Gulf
The Laconian Gulf , is a gulf in the south-eastern Peloponnese, in Greece. It is the southernmost gulf in Greece and the largest in the Peloponnese. In the shape of an inverted "U", it is approximately 58 km wide east-west, and 44 km long north-south...
. The highway passes northward into the Eurotas Valley and junctioning with GR-86 (Gytheio - Molaoi
Molaoi
Molaoi is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Monemvasia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The population in 2001 was 5,597, of which 3,021 lived in the town itself.-External links:* *...
) which runs up to Cape Malea, itruns near Thespies, Xirokampi and into Sparta, the capital of Laconia. The highway intersects with GR-82 (Pylos
Pylos
Pylos , historically known under its Italian name Navarino, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pylos-Nestoras, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It was the capital of the former...
- Kalamata
Kalamata
Kalamata is the second-largest city of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. The capital and chief port of the Messenia prefecture, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf...
- Sparta) and nearly 800 m and to Ton 118 Street and straight up to Tripoli. The highway passes through Sellasia and into the mountains with few curvy roads and entering into Arcadia. The highway passes into the plain which includes Tripoli. The highway junctions with a road to Tegea and the interchange with the superhighway and the Tripoli By-pass. The highway ends in the old eastbound bypass of Tripoli, 1 km near the centre. The highway runs entirely in the Peloponnese
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos or Peloponnesus , is a large peninsula , located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth...
and into two prefectures, Laconia
Laconia
Laconia , also known as Lacedaemonia, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparti...
and Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
.
- Length: about 120 km
History
The highway in the eastern part became paved in the mid-20th century. It was paved from Tripoli to Sparta and then Gytheio and then Areopoli. The only bypass is the Tripoli By-pass.Places
- AreopoliAreopoliAreopoli is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war. It was the seat of Oitylo municipality. Areopoli was called Tsimova by the invading Slavs during the 7th century AD...
- Southern part of the Taygetus pass
- junction with the eastern road to the southern end of the Mani peninsula
- GytheioGytheioGytheio , the ancient Gythium or Gytheion , is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality East Mani, of which it is a municipal unit. It was the seaport of Sparta, some 40 km north...
- junction with GR-86Greek National Road 86Greek National Road 86 is a national highway of Greece. It connects Gytheio with Monemvasia....
- near Thespies
- Xirokampoi
- SpartaSpartaSparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
- Sellasia
- junction with a road northwest to PellanaPellanaPellana , was a city of Laconia, on the Eurotas river, and on the road from Sparta to Arcadia....
and the road to LeontariLeontariLeontari is a town, seat of the former municipality of Falaisia, in the southwestern part of Arcadia...
and Megalopoli - junction with a road east to Vresthena and the ParnonParnonParnon or Parnonas or Malevo is a mountain range, or massif, on the east of the Laconian plain and the Evrotas valley. It is visible from Athens above the top of the Argive mountains. The western part is in the Laconia prefecture and the northeastern part is in the Arcadia prefecture. The Parnon...
mountains - junction with a minor road east to VovousaVovousaVovousa is a village and a former community in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zagori, of which it is a municipal unit. It is one of the original Zagori villages. Population 179...
- Laconia - Arcadia prefectural boundary
- junction with a road to SkyritidaSkyritidaSkyritida is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tripoli, of which it is a municipal unit. It has a population of 2,248, as recorded in 2001...
seat - junction with a road to TegeaTegeaTegea was a settlement in ancient Greece, and it is also a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tripoli, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat was the village Stadio....
- interchange with GR-7 and the Tripoli By-pass
- Junction with the old eastbound Tripoli By-pass
- Junction with GR-7.