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Prefecture
Of Messinia
- Area
(sq.km):
2.991
- Population
(2001):
172.825
- Population
Density(hab/sq.km):
58
- Capital
City:
Kalamata
- Number
of Hotels:
99
- Number
of hotel Rooms:
5.841
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State Tourism Offices
- Name:
Messinia Tourism Office
- Location:
Kalamata
- Address:
Aristomenous & Polyviou 6, 1st floor - 24100 Kalamata
- Telephone:
27210 86868
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Camping Sites
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Agios Andreas, Agios Andreas
Messinia, Tel: 27250 31880/1
- Ammos,
Finikounda Messinia, Tel: 27230 71262
- Anemomylos,
Finikounda Messinia, Tel: 27320 71120
- Chryssi
Ammos,
Analipsi Messinia, Tel: 27220 24020
- Community
Methoni,
Methoni Messinia, Tel: 27230 31255
- Erodios,
Gialova Messinia, Tel: 27230 28240
- Fare,
Kalamata Messinia, Tel: 27210 29520
- Kalogria,
Stoupa Messinia, Tel: 27210 77319
- Koroni,
Koroni Messinia, Tel: 27250 22119
- Kyparissia,
Kiparissia Messinia, Tel: 27610 23491
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Long
Distance Buses
- From
Athens daily to: KALAMATA
- Ktel
Address:
Kifissou St.
- Tel:
210 5134293, 210 5233810
- Route:
06.00, 07.30, 08.45, 10.30 (exc. Sun.), 11.30, 12.30,
14.00, 15.30, 16.30, 17.30, 19.00, 21.00, 23.00
- Return:
04.45,
06.30, 09.00, 10.00, 10.45, 11.30, 12.30, 14.00, 16.00,
18.00, 22.45
- Price:
14,30
- Duration:
4 hrs
- From
Athens daily to: PILOS
- Ktel
Address:
Kifissou St.
- Tel:
210 5134293
- Route:
08.45, 15.30
- Return:
09.00, 19.30
- Price:
17,45
- Duration:
5 hrs 30'
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Domestic Port Authorities
- City:
Kalamata
- Category:
Port Authority
- Tel:
27210 22218
- VHF
Channels:
12,18
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City:
Koroni
- Category:
Port Authority Station
- Tel:
27250 22377
- VHF
Channels:
12,18
- City:
Kiparissia
- Category:
Port Authority Station
- Tel:
27610 22128
- VHF
Channels:
12, 18
- City:
Pilos
- Category:
Port Authority
- Tel:
27230 22225
- VHF
Channels:
12
- City:
Pilos
- Category:
Navigation Station
- Tel:
27230 23200
- VHF
Channels:
12
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Canyon
- Name:
The Biros Canyon
- Location:
Kardamyli
- Description:
The
Vyros Gorge. The entrance to the gorge is found outside
Kardamyli. Vyros stretches for about 20 km and its rugged
beauty is reminiscent of the Samaria Gorge. Visitors can
walk up to the springs of the Vyros River (2 h 30-min
walk). After that point, the terrain becomes rough, and
the route almost inaccessible. Adjacent to the Vyros springs
survive several old flour mills.
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Caves
- Name:
Katafigio
- Location:
Agios Nikolaos
- Description:
Katafygio Cave, overhung with stalactites, is located
3,5 km to the SE.
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Mountaineerings Clubs
- Name:
Kalamata Alpine
- Location:
Kalamata
- Address:
23, Faron & Evripidou Streets, 241 00 Kalamata
- Telephone:
27210 28370, 27210 93603, 27210 21129
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Carnivals
- Name:
Kalamata's Carnival
- Location:
Kalamata
- Description:
The Women Scouts of Greece together with the Local Municipal
Authorities, co-organize the old custom of Gaitanaki on
Thursday of the Carnival at the central square of the
city. The main attraction starts with the marching of
the Local Music Band. Revival of the Vlach?s Wedding On
the same day the local cultural committee, organizes this
revival. The wedding procession starts accompanied with
traditional music and all people in disguise, meet at
the Main East Square, were the celebration is going on
with live traditional music, singing, local food and wine.
Carnival Parade Students from all schools participate
in the Carnival Parade, dressed in carnival costumes.
- Municipality
of Kalamata:
Tel.: 27210 23355, 27210 27317
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Name: Messini's Carnival
- Location:
Messini
Description: Each year many
Carnival events are held at Messini, with a climax on
the last Sunday before Lent (Cheese-Eating Sunday) and
Ash Monday. According to local tradition, these traditional
events date back to the years right after the liberation
from the Turkish occupation. They include the following
: Cheese Eating Sunday: People in fancy dresses go out
in the streets, accompanied by the music of the Municipal
Band. In the evening of the same day, the ancient and
colorful custom of the Fires takes place. It is a unique
spectacle, as well-prepared bonfires, are lit in various
neighborhoods of the city around which merry ·
making dancing and eating from the locals goes on till
morning, the revival of old customs and tales. Ash Monday:
In the morning there is the revival of the execution of
an old lady of Messini, Mother Sykou, who according to
the tradition and historical evidences, was hanged at
Kremala location by order of the Ibrahim Pasha, because
she was audacious enough to interpretate one of Imbrahim?s
dreams: She told him that his battles were doomed to disaster
by the vigor and courage of the greek revolutionary fighters.
On Ash Monday, early in the morning, people set up the
gallows. Then children members of the local Cultural Association,
dressed in appropriate costumes play out the drama of
Mother Sykous execution. After the performance, visitors
can be hanged by the executioners on the gallows. In the
evening of Ash Monday, the events reach their climax.
Parades of drum majorettes, floats, disguised people of
all ages, dancing groups, traditional music bands, and
of course satirical speeches, compose the celebration.
- Municipality
of Messini:
Tel. 27220 22601, 27220 22752
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Name:
Methoni's Carnival
- Location:
Methoni
- Description:
In Methoni, we have the revival of the "Koutroulis
Marriage" (in greek we use this expression to describe
a situation where everything goes wrong · a hubbub)
dates back to the 14th century. Nowadays, it is two men
who pretend to be the happy couple. This very couple together
with relatives, go to the central square. There, the wedding
ceremony is held, with priests and a best man. Then they
read the dowry agreement in public, and afterwards all
people have a great party.
- Municipality
of Methoni:
Tel.: 27230 31255
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