Andreas Karkavitsas (Lechaina, Greece 1866 - AmarousiOctober 10, 1922) was a Greek writer. He studied medicine and, as an army doctor, travelled to many villages, where he recorded traditions and legends. Lechainá (Λεχαινά), also Lechena or Lehena is a town in the Prefecture of Ilia, Greece that is 39 km N (old distance: 37 km) north of the nearby city of Pyrgos and regions of Messenia and Arcadia. ... Maroussi or Amaroussi, also Marousi and Amarousi, (Greek, Modern: Μαρούσι , Ancient/Katharevousa: _on) older forms: Amarousio, Amarousion, Amaroussi, Amaroussio, Amaroussion and Marousion is a suburban city NE of Athens, Greece. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ...