Messenia

Messenia is a region in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese.

Regions of Messenia

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• West Mani — The steep, rugged coast south of Kalamata, scattered with ancient towers, coves and beaches.

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Cities

• GPS 37.031 ,22.110 Kalamata Kalamata, Peloponnese, Greece - - — Main city of Messinia Province. Famous for its olives but also a pleasant city with an attractive seafront and stylish new marina.
• GPS 36.913 ,21.695 Pylos Pylos-sfaktiria.JPG — Very picturesque city in the southwest. Many French-style buildings, as well as a marina and a gloriously shady square.
• GPS 36.795 ,21.958 Koroni Koroni - - — About 30 minutes drive further on from Finikounda is Koroni, a fishing village which snuggles beneath its great Venetian fortress that overlooks the beautiful harbourfront with pavement cafes and fish restaurants with fresh local produce and authentic Greek cuisine. Just before Koroni is the beautiful Zaga unspoilt beach and beyond are many other beaches.
• GPS 36.815 ,21.705 |zoom=13* Methoni Methoni Castle - — A seaside town with popular sandy beaches (including Tapia, Kokkinia and Kritika) and a Venetian castle.
• GPS 36.808 ,21.806 |zoom=13Foinikounta - Finikounda - Strand und Ort - — A fishing village on the southwestern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula, now relying heavily on summer tourism industry.
• GPS 36.8870 ,22.2320* Kardamyli Kardamili view from south on village - — One of the prettiest coastal villages in the Mani Peninsula
• GPS 37.253 ,21.666 |zoom=13* Kyparissia Kyparissia - — An ancient city set on a beautiful countryside along the coastline of Ionian Sea.

More Destinations

GPS 36.963 ,21.662 Voidokilia — One of the best beaches in Peloponnese.

How to get around in Messenia

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The National Road 9 runs along the west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula, from Patras to Methoni via Pyrgos. Its length is around 220 km GR-EO-82.svg|30px|noframe

The National Road 82 connects Pylos with Sparta via Kalamata. Before descending to the city of Sparta and the road crosses the Taygetus mountains over a pass of about 1300 m elevation.

What to see in Messenia

Temple apollon vasses2 OLC - Temple of Apollo Epicurius GPS 37.42964 ,21.90019 Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae Temple apollon vasses2 OLC - — One of the most important and most imposing temples of antiquity inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1986. The temple, which has the oldest Corinthian capital yet found, is set in a remote location, at the western foots of the rocky Arcadian mountains. GPS 37.1779 ,21.9189 - Ancient Messene Messeneasklepeion - — Ruins of the large classical city-state of Messene, scattered in a lush valley, close to the traditional settlement of Mavrommati.

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