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The Tour du Péloponnèse stops on the pier
8 October 2021 Proven
On Friday 8 October 2021, from 15:15, the classic-car rally Tour du Péloponnèse, organised by Triskelion, made a stop in Myloi. Visit Myloi welcomed the drivers with a "Bienvenue à Myloi" poster, as it has done at every visit since.
Read the full story: Tour du Péloponnèse: classic cars on the pier
- Where
- The pier and harbour
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- Village life
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- Proven confirmed by primary sources
Pictures
Welcome poster 2021: Friday 8 October, from 15:15. Visit Myloi
Sources
- Visit Myloi, "Tour du Péloponnèse" (welcome posters 2021–2026); organiser Triskelion Open (opens in a new tab)
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