Katakolon / Katakolo, Greece - 30th July, 2012 (HD)

Katakolon is a seaside town in the municipality of Pyrgos in western Elis, Greece. It is situated on a headland overlooking the Ionian Sea and separating the Gulf of Kyparissia from the rest of the Ionian. It is 11 km west of downtown Pyrgos . The small village Agios Andreas lies northwest of Katakolo. A railway connects Katakolo with Pyrgos and Olympia.

The port of Katakolo is a popular stop for cruise ships, offering an opportunity for passengers to visit the site of Ancient Olympia. Low hills with forests surround Katakolo. The lighthouse of Katakolo was built in 1865.

This video features views in and around the small Greek port town of Katakolon (Katakolo in Greek), including the Greek Orthodox Church, bustling main street through the town centre, the shops which are busy with tourists and cruise passengers, and the port cruise ship terminal.

The footage ends with the views from the MSC Divina as the ship leaves port, and features an emotional farewell by a young lady who is evidently a friend of somebody on board the ship.