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In de omgeving - In the area

Kalamata lies at the foot of the impressive Taygetos mountains and is the capital from the Messinia department, it is a modern city. It is about 70 km from Villa FINIKI and you drive about 1 hour 20 minutes. Near Kalamata is the only airport of the Peloponnese.

Kalamata (about 70,000 inhabitants) can be divided into 3 parts;
the boulevard with the harbor, the shopping center and the old town around the castle. A new cycle path runs along the boulevard of Kalamata, the cycle path runs along the entire boulevard to the center of Kalamata.
There is a nice shopping center, you can shop well; there are jewelers, leather goods, shoe stores and clothing stores. There are also plenty of souvenir shops to be found
Kalamata is known for its juicy black olives, honey figs and sweets covered with sesame seed with the name “Pastelli”.

The city of Kalamata is dominated by its beautiful 13th century castle,
where many cultural events take place. From the castle you can take a look at the wide sea with the beautiful beaches or focus your eyes on the deep green land; the land of antiquity. In the summer months there are regular concerts in the amphitheater of the castle. Just below the castle you will find the Ypapanti; the Kalamata Cathedral from 1839.

The city has many churches, including Agii Apostoli from the 13th century.
Here began the Greek Revolution against the Turks on March 23, 1821.
The evening and nightlife often takes place along the boulevard in the many bars and taverns.

Tips:

  • Opening hours of the castle: 08.00 to 20.00 (winter until 15.00), closed on Tuesdays, entrance fee € 2.00
  • Opening hours shops: 09.00-14.00 and 17.00-19.00. Some large stores are open.
  • Parking at the city € 0.50 ct per hour, between 14.00 and 17.00 free.
  • Cheap shopping at the Lidl, (open from 09.00 to 21.00, closed on Sunday)
  • Sniffing around in the Jumbo, Psaron 154 (open from 09.00 to 21.00)
  • Open Air Railway Museum, Aristodimou 119
  • Monastery Kalograion, silk scarves
  • Archaeological Museum, entrance fee € 3.00
  • Victoria Karelias Collection of Traditional Greek Costumes, Stadiou 64, entrance fee € 5
  • Olive tree, circumference 9 m., 1700 years old, Lakonikis 87, Monday to Friday: 07.30 – 15.30
  • Farmers market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, Spartis 31, opposite bus station
  • Gypsy market on Thursday morning, corner Athinon – Aglantzias
  • Cheap refueling just before Messini
  • Fruit stands on the way