A trip to Messinia, Peloponn

ese, Greece

Traditional Music : Mandili Kalamatiano

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Dedicated to Nikos ..his absence still hurts…

The Peloponnese or Peloponesus (Greek : Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos) is a large peninsula and region in southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth. The peninsula is divided among three distinct peripheries of modern Greece: most of the Peloponnese and parts of the West Greece and Attica peripheries.

MessiniaAn extended shoreline with beaches, picturesque inlets, mountain villages covered in greenery, a mild climate, tranquil nature, a castle, monasteries, fertile plains and green-capped hills can be seen almost anywhere in this part of the Peloponnese.It is worth a visit. Messinia is washed by the Messinian Gulf and the Ionian Sea, while, to the east, it borders with Laconia; and Arcadia and Eleia to the north.

Winter view of Kalamata

A view of Kalamata’s harbor

Stoupa beach

Nice little cove at Stoupa beach

Kazarma Waterfalls

Trachilla

Koroni – a view of the town

Koroni

The town Koroni, nearly at the southernmost point of the Messinian peninsula

Koroni – The Castle

Methoni – The Castle

Methoni – view from the Castle

Bourtzi prison – Methoni Castle

Ancient Messini – The Arcadian Gates

Columns from a temple at Messini.

Anncient Messini - Theater

Polilimnio - Messini

Kyparissia

Kyparissia - Sunset

Beautiful quiet beaches and lush scenery in Kardamyli

Kardamyli - Harbor

A view of Kardamyli

Katafigi – spectacular slabs of horizontal rock sloping down to

the sea

Pylos

The Sphacteria Cliffs Shutting the Bay of Pylos

The Castle of Navarino or Paleokastro in Pylos

Pylos – Palace of Nestor

Tomb

Throne

Entrance

Firesite Porch

Pretty town of Pylos

A view of Pylos from Gialova

Town and beach of Foinikounta

Foinikounta Beach

Voidokoilia - Gialova

Petalidi village

Beach at Petalidi

Petalidi beach

Petalidi

Petalidi from Kitries at sunset

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