TAKIS-AÏVALIS CAMERA MUSEUM
EO Spartis Mistra, Mystra
Specialized museum
The world's largest publicly accessible collection of cameras assembled by a professional ...Read more
CÉADAS CHASM
EO Kalamatas Spartis, Mystra
Archaeological site
Abyss where the Spartans threw those condemned to death in ancient times. Staircase. Beautiful ...Read more
EPIDAURE-LIMIRA PENINSULA
Neapoli, Monemvasie
Natural Crafts
Peloponnese peninsula. Here you'll find Monemvasia, the island of Elafonisos, the village of ...Read more
NIOKASTRO FORTRESS AND MUSEUMS
Niokastro, Pylos
Castles to visit
Fortress built by the Ottomans in 1573. It houses four museums and exhibitions, including the ...Read more
DIROS CAVES
Vlyxada, Areopoli
Natural site to discover
Superb caves with underground lake. Boat trip through rooms with beautiful pink and red ...Read more
KRANAI ISLAND
Nisos Kranai, Gythio
Natural Crafts
5,600m2 island. A pleasant place to stroll, with a bar-restaurant, a large residence and a ...Read more
VALTAKI BEACH
Valtaki, Gythio
Natural Crafts
Large sandy beach famous for the shipwreck that washed up here in 1981. Laying site for ...Read more
MUSÉE RENÉ-PUAUX
Tsamadou, Pylos
Fine arts museum
Collection of French philhellene René Puaux (1878-1937), especially engravings and paintings ...Read more
LEIGH-FERMOR HOUSE
Kalamitsi, Kardamyli
Places associated with famous people to visit
Superb home of British writer Patrick Leigh Fermor. Part of the Benaki Foundation museums. ...Read more
ÉGLISE YPAPANTI DE KALAMATA
Pl. Ipapantis, Kalamata
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
Large metropolitan church completed in 1873. Houses the icon of the Virgin Ypapanti, discovered ...Read more
ARCHWAY DOOR
Arkadiki Pyli, Archea Messini
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Massive circular fortified gateway dating from the 4th century B.C. There are also 9.5 km of ...Read more
ANCIENT MESSENE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Mavrommati-Meligalas, Archea Messini
Archaeology
Home to sculptures and steles from ancient Messene, including two copies of Polyclitus: ...Read more
PLACE VASILEOS GEORGIOU
Pl. Vasileos Georgiou, Kalamata
Street square and neighborhood to visit
Kalamata's central square lined with cafés and restaurants. Two monuments to the war of ...Read more
KALAMATA CASTLE
Vileardouinou, Kalamata
Castles to visit
Ruined castle built in the 13th century under the reigns of the Frankish princes of Achaïe ...Read more
MONUMENT TO PIERRE DE COUBERTIN
Palaia Ethniki Odos, Olympia
Places associated with famous people to visit
Home to the heart of the creator of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. Remains of the temple of ...Read more
KALAMATA WAR MUSEUM
Mitropoliti Meletiou 10, Kalamata
Specialized museum
Reviews the conflicts in which Messenians have participated in the Greek army since 1821. ...Read more
VICTORIA-KARELIA MUSEUM
Stadiou 64, Kalamata
Specialized museum
Full men's and women's costumes, as well as gold-embroidered ornaments and jewelry from all ...Read more
DIAKOPTO-KALAVRYTA COG RAILWAY
Diakopto Stathmos, Gorges Du Vouraïkos
Natural Crafts
Greece's only cog railway: 22.3 km through the superb Vouraikos gorge, with a stop at the Mega ...Read more
GORGES DE LOUSSIOS
Faraggi Lousiou, Andritsena
Natural Crafts
Magnificent 15 km-long canyon with stone bridges, beautiful villages, monasteries, ...Read more
AGIA LAVRA MONASTERY IN KALAVRYTA
Moni Agias Lavras, Kalavryta
Abbey monastery and convent
A landmark in Greek history: it was here that Germanos de Patras is said to have launched the ...Read more
MEGA SPILEO MONASTERY
Epar. Od. Pountas-Kalavriton, Gorges Du Vouraïkos
Abbey monastery and convent
One of Greece's oldest monasteries, founded in the 4th century. Beautiful setting, under ...Read more
KALAVRYTA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
Andrea Syggrou 1-5, Kalavryta
Specialized museum
Museum dedicated to one of the largest massacres committed in Greece by the Nazis during the ...Read more
KALAVRYTA MEMORIAL
Epar. Od. Kalavriton-Filias, Kalavryta
Memorial to visit
It takes place at the main execution site of the December 13, 1943 massacre.Read more
RIO-ANTIRIO BRIDGE
Gefyra Riou-Antirriou, Rio
Works of art to see
The world's most complex bridge. Built by the Vinci company in 2004, it links the Peloponnese ...Read more
REMAINS OF ANCIENT EPIDAURUS
Archaia Epidavros, Épidaure
Archaeological site
In the seaside village of Archea Epidavros, 15 km from the sanctuary site: theater, acropolis ...Read more
AGIOS NIKOLAOS SINTZA MONASTERY
Moni Sintzas, Leonidio
Abbey monastery and convent
One of Greece's most impressive monasteries, set into a cliff, reminiscent of the Panagia ...Read more
ANCIENT THEATER OF GYTHIO
Archeou Theatrou, Gythio
Ancient monuments
2nd-century Roman theater used for summer performances. Statues and objects on display at the ...Read more
MOURTZINOS TOWER
Palaia Kardamyli, Kardamyli
Towers to visit
Built in the 17th century, this tower houses a museum on the history of Magne during the ...Read more
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ANCIENT MESSENE
Archaia Messini, Archea Messini
Archaeological site
This little-known but spectacular site is home to one of the finest ancient stadiums in the ...Read more
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF NESTOR'S PALACE
Nestoros, Pylos
Archaeological site
The best-preserved palace of the Mycenaean civilization, a vast complex (under cover) destroyed ...Read more
TRIPOLI ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Spiliopoulou 2, Tripoli
Archaeology
Among the (poorly presented) collection: exceptional 3rd-century BC wooden vases and fine ...Read more
CHELMOS-VOURAÏKOS GEOPARK
Geoparko Chelmou-Vouraïkou, Gorges Du Vouraïkos
Natural Crafts
Area of 647 km2 included on the Unesco list of World Geoparks: Vouraïkos gorges, Mount ...Read more
AGIA TRIADA CHURCH
Agia Triada, Argos
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
A 13th-century Franco-Byzantine church, often closed, that's especially worth a visit for its ...Read more
GREEK OLIVE AND OIL MUSEUM
Othonos Amalias 129, Sparti
Archaeology
Dedicated to olive growing and olive oil production. Rich collection of olive presses dating ...Read more
PARALIA TYROU VILLAGE
Paralia Tyrou, Leonidio
Street square and neighborhood to visit
Village in a bay with beach, hotels and restaurants. Beautiful views from the hill of the ...Read more
LERNE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
Myloi, Argos
Archaeological site
Remains of a village inhabited from the 6th millennium BC. In mythology, it was here that ...Read more
MESSINIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Agiou Ioannou 3, Kalamata
Archaeology
Museum installed in the old municipal market housing a rich collection of objects found in the ...Read more
PARALIO ASTROS CASTLE
Paralio Astros, Xiropigado
Castles to visit
Ancient Venetian castle (17th century) in the port village of Paralio Astros. Beautiful views ...Read more
TEGEA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Tegea, Tripoli
Archaeology
Dedicated to the ancient city of Tegea and its temple, once the largest in the Peloponnese. A ...Read more
BISTI FOREST
Akti Mitseon, Ermioni
Natural Crafts
Pine forest at the tip of the Ermioni peninsula: small beach, remains of a Byzantine fort and ...Read more
KASTRIA CAVE
Kastria, Kalavryta
Natural site to discover
Grotto with 500-metre trail and three lakes (1,890 metres with 13 lakes in all). Magnificent ...Read more
SPARTE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Agiou Nikonos 71, Sparti
Archaeology
Highlights include a sculpture of King Leonidas (5th century BC) and a collection of votive ...Read more
NAUPLIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Plateia Syntagmatos, Nauplie
Archaeology
5/5
(1 review)
Installed in the Venetian arsenal (1713), its centerpiece is a Mycenaean warrior's outfit, the ...Read more
PARK HOTEL
Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 22, Nauplie
Specialized museum €€
5/5
(1 review)
In the 1928 building that was the country's first military school. History of Greece's wars ...Read more
GORGES DU VYROS
Faraggi tou Vyrou, Kardamyli
Natural Crafts
4/5
(1 review)
Beautifully landscaped gorges beneath Mount Profitas Ilias (2,405 m altitude), where the small ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME DE KALAMATA
Aristomenous 28, Kalamata
Tourist office
1/5
(1 review)
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