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Classic cars line the whole pier
October 2023 Proven
In October 2023, during a Tour du Péloponnèse that ran from 2 to 6 October over 898 km from Ancient Olympia to Spetses, the whole pier of Myloi was lined with rally cars, from small Minis to Porsches, while villagers and visitors strolled between them.
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- The pier and harbour
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Pictures
The Tour du Péloponnèse in Myloi, October 2023: classic rally cars on the pier and the waterfront. Visit Myloi
Route map of the Tour du Péloponnèse 2023: 2–6 October, 5 legs, 898 km, from Ancient Olympia to Spetses. Triskelion / Tour du Péloponnèse
Sources
- Visit Myloi, "Tour du Péloponnèse" (welcome posters 2021–2026); organiser Triskelion Open (opens in a new tab)
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