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Top Things to Do in Costa Navarino "Top Things To Do in Costa Navarino" A vacationer's paradise, Costa Navarino is a luxury resort town characterized by stunning blue waters, verdant forests, gently sloping hills and villas that can cater to all kinds of travelers. The eco-friendly Westin resort is also known for its stellar golf course. Erstellt von : Cityseeker 10 Vorgemerkte Orte Archaeological Museum of Messenia "Home of Ancient Relics" Archaeological Museum of Messenia is constructed on the site which was earlier occupied by the ancient market hall of Kalamata. The museum is home to an extensive assemblage of exhibits which were earlier found at the Benakeion Archaeological Museum of Kalamata. The museum is by Drakopoulosdim located in a striking 18th-century Venetian building. Archaeological Museum of Messenia also houses artifacts of Mycenaean and prehistoric times sourced from Messenia. The exhibits are sectioned according to four different geographic regions including Triphylia, Pylia, Messene and Kalamata. +30 27210 8 3485 www.archmusmes.gr/ Agiou Ioannou, Kalamata Old Navarino castle "13th-century Rampart" Occupying the site of the Athenian fort, the Old Navarino castle from the 13th-century. Referred to as Paliokastro/Palaiokastro, the fort can be accessed from the Voidokilia beach. A popular trekking destination, the fort provides panoramic views of the Ionian Sea, Navarino Bay, Gialova Divari lagoon, Pylos, Voidokilia Beach and other attractions. by Fæ Navarino Castle, Pylos-Nestor Voidokilia beach "Omega-Shaped Beach" Voidokilia beach is one of the most pristine beaches of the Greek coastline. With its powdery white sands and azure blue waters, it may not be wrong to claim that Voidokilia is also one of the most picturesque bays of the Mediterranean Sea. The fine sands of the beach form an Omega, as one gets to explore the domed-shaped dunes curling around the waters. by Fæ Archaeologists believe that the beach was used as a harbor by King Nestor in antiquity. A well-laid-out hiking path starts from the beach. It is also popular with tourists and naturists alike thanks to its picturesque landscape. Voidokilia beach, Pylos-Nestor Nestor’s cave "A Mythical Cave" Found bellow the Old Navarino castle is Nestor’s cave, a place that has a unique myth attached to it. Legend has it, Hermes stole Apollo's cattle and hid them in this cave. Moreover, the cave is the place where royal cattle supposedly resided. Moreover, archaeological excavations have unearthed artifacts dating back to the early Hellenistic period. Apart from by Fæ the aforementioned features, spectacular views of Voidokilia Beach can be enjoyed from here. Nestor’s cave, Pylos-Nestor Gialova Lagoon "A Protected Monument" Also referred to as Divari, Gialova Lagoon is a natural as well as cultural heritage. On the natural side, the lagoon serves as a stop to birds flying from Africa to Northern Europe. Apart from the birds, one of the most important species here is the African Chameleon, which is under the threat of going extinct. Culturally, the Gialova Lagoon has a rich by Πελασγος61 archaeological significance. an excavation in the 1960s unearthed well- preserved shaft graves with coins and pots apart from skeletal remains. Gialova Lagoon, Pylos-Nestor Proti Island "Archaeologically Significant Island" Named in honor of Proteus, Proti Island in the town named Gargalianoi is an Ionian Island with a history as old as 426 B.C. The island was first mentioned in the records of Thukydides when the fleet of Athenians sailed around it. Moreover, the island has piqued the interest of several archaeologists as a Mycenaean acropolis was unearthed on this island. by Pitichinaccio Proti Island, Gargalianoi Olympia "Birthplace of Olympic Games" While walking down the streets of Ancient Olympia, one experiences the footsteps of some of the first Olympic champions, where echoes of impassioned cheers, visions of victorious celebrations and scenes of grandeur unfurl, spurred by the imagination and inspired by the lofty remains of this Greek sanctuary. Birthplace of the Olympic Games, the by Carole Raddato from archaeological site of Olympia is one of the nation's most revered sites. FRANKFURT, Germany Inhabited since prehistoric times, Olympia came to the forefront as the sanctuary of Zeus in the 10th Century BCE. Here stood the Temple of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Hera and several vast sports venues that hosted the Olympic Games every four years from 776 BCE. The Olympic Games were conceived of to honor Zeus, with participants hailing from every corner of the empire, their only reward an olive branch and the promise of fame. The Ancient Stadium is today one of the site's most remarkable attractions, while a reconstructed column of the Temple of Zeus hints at the sanctuary's grand scale. The Museum nearby displays a brilliant collection of relics, artifacts and sculptures recovered from the site, including those taken from the temple itself and the Altis, or Sacred Precinct of Zeus, as a whole. www.visitgreece.gr/en/culture/arch [email protected] Archea Olimpia, Olympia aeological_sites/olympia_archaeolo gical_site Archaeological Museum of Olympia "Home of Olympian Relics" The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is a unique venue where you will find all sorts of ancient artifacts such as a collection of terracotta, bronzes, sculptures and more. Consisting of two buildings, the principal one has twelve rooms for exhibitions and the other for the museum store. The by Davide Mauro museum is home to artifacts unearthed by the several exhibitions. The most famous exhibits featured in the museum are the ornaments from the Temple of Zeus, Hermes Praxiteles and more. While you are in town, do visit this museum. +30 26240 2 2742 Off Archaias Olympias-Lala, Olympia Methoni Castle "A Medieval Miracle" Credited to Venetians, the Methoni Castle is a structure dating back to the medieval times which is covered by the sea on three sides. The entrance of this castle is connected by a stone bridge that fourteen arches. Castle and the land is separated by a moat and communication between the two sides was possible thanks to a wooden bridge. Inside this fort, visitors will by Maju603 come across several Venetian emblems, cisterns and also a cemetery dating back to the Second World War. Methoni Castle, Methoni Polilimnio Waterfalls "A Gorge with Fifteen Lakes" 32 kilometers (19 miles) away Kalamata, the Polyimni Gorge is is renowned to attract tourists thanks to its fifteen lakes and also a waterfall. Surrounded by a lush green landscape, several lakes such as Panagos, Tychero, Mavrolimna, Stathoula, Kadoula, Kadi and many more can be found here. Some of them are even uniquely shaped for instance, Lake by Vassilis Online Kadoula was named after its unique shape i.e. that of a heart. the presence of a lush green landscape, waterfall and rich flora make this place an ideal hiking destination. Polilimnio Waterfalls, Charavgi Schließen Sie sich uns an bei: cityseeker.com Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen | DATENSCHUTZBESTIMMUNG | API | KONTAKT | Urheberrecht (COPYRIGHT) 2021 CITYSEEKER Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).
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