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The Castle of Methoni
The castle of Methoni is one of the most important fortifications in Greece and among the largest ones in the Mediterranean. It was built by the Venetians after took over the area, on a rock jutting out into the sea, separated from the land by an artificial moat. According to the Ministry of Culture, it is a typical example of fortified city occupying the entire area on the SW coast of the Peloponnese, with a natural harbour that, in medieval times, served as a stop for pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land and for merchant ships on the East–West trade routes. Methoni knew its heyday in the period of Venetian rule.
Finikounda
Finikounda is one of the most picturesque small towns in southern Greece and lies on the southwest part of the region of Messinia, in the Peloponnese. Finikounda is mostly famous for the golden sandy beaches which are every year awarded with the European Blue Flag. Anemomylos and Lampes beaches are the most popular ones.The town itself has been built amphitheatrically, right at the point where the beach ends, offering a spectacular view towards the Mediterannean sea. The seafront is full of traditional taverns serving fresh fish caught by local fishermen. The area is also of great archaelogical and historical interest, with a plethora of places to visit such as the castle of Methoni or the Nestor’s palace in the city of Pylos.
Finikounda
Finikounda is one of the most picturesque small towns in southern Greece and lies on the southwest part of the region of Messinia, in the Peloponnese. Finikounda is mostly famous for the golden sandy beaches which are every year awarded with the European Blue Flag. Anemomylos and Lampes beaches are the most popular ones.The town itself has been built amphitheatrically, right at the point where the beach ends, offering a spectacular view towards the Mediterannean sea. The seafront is full of traditional taverns serving fresh fish caught by local fishermen. The area is also of great archaelogical and historical interest, with a plethora of places to visit such as the castle of Methoni or the Nestor’s palace in the city of Pylos.
Sapienza
Sapienza is a Greek island off the southern coast of the Peloponnese, near the city of Methoni. It is administratively part of the municipality of Pylos-Nestor, in Messenia. The 2011 census reported a population of two inhabitants. Sapientza is the second largest island of the Messenian Oinousses, a small group island which consists of three small islands (Schiza, Sapientza and Agia Marina). Its name is of Italian origin and means wisdom.
Castle of Koroni
A castle with impressive fortifications at the southwestern end of Peloponnese which existed since the 7th century AD and was completed and reconstructed by the Venetians in the 13th century. The city flourished in the following centuries, but it was constantly in the middle of the long conflict between Venetians and Turks.
Castle of Koroni
A castle with impressive fortifications at the southwestern end of Peloponnese which existed since the 7th century AD and was completed and reconstructed by the Venetians in the 13th century. The city flourished in the following centuries, but it was constantly in the middle of the long conflict between Venetians and Turks.
Agia Marina
In the complex of Messinian Oinousses, between Schiza and Sapienza, there is a small uninhabited island called Agia Marina or Agia Mariani.It is a flat and very low island with a round shape and height not exceeding 30 meters, which is covered by dense bush vegetation. At its highest point there is the only house that the visitor will find there, a small picturesque church, dedicated to Agia Marina, which gives the island its name. Every year on July 17, a day celebrated by the church, believers visit the island from the opposite Messinian coast.
Due to its excellent climate and proximity to Methoni, it had been used in the past along with Sapienza as a “disinfectant” by the Venetians.