Panoramic night view of Kalamata town, capital of Messinia Prefecture, Peloponnese, Greece Stock


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Kalamata. Greece, Europe. Kalamata, famous worldwide for its olives, is Messinia's capital and the second-largest city in the Peloponnese. Most travellers blitz through. Give it a chance and you'll discover a long beach, decent restaurants, good shopping, lively nightlife and some excellent museums.


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Kalamata in winter - The beautiful capital of Messinia, Peloponnese A city full of life even in winter: Six stops steeped in culture, history and rich flavours BY DIMITRIS STATHOPOULOS TRANSLATED BY ANGELIKI KOUROUTZI PUBLISHED 21 DECEMBER 2022


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The city of Kalamata is the second largest settlement in Peloponnese, with population of approximately 62 000 residents. It is the capital of the administrative region of Messinia and the area is famous for its olives, known as Kalamata olives. Kalamata is a modern town with cultural life, many public facilities and ruins of a castle on the top.


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Kalamata is a small coastal city in the south of Greece with a population of around 60,000 residents. It's the second-largest city in the Peloponnese region of Greece, and the capital of the region of Messinia. It's often overlooked by tourists but it has plenty to offer. Here's a quick guide to what to see and do when in Kalamata.


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Further Afield in Messinia. Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae. Messinia's other UNESCO World Heritage Site is approximately a two-hour drive north of Kalamata. Dating from the middle of the 5th century B.C., it is one of Greece's most complete Doric temples. And it rarely has crowds. When you visit, see Kalamata and its surroundings.


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Kalamata is the capital of Messinia and the second bigger city of Peloponnese. It is built at the foot of Mount Taygetos near the ancient city of Pharae, and is there since the Byzantine years. Its harbour, the largest of the prefecture and the southernmost of mainland Greece, is full of life.


kalamataverga view Photo from Agrilia in Messinia

From 1481 to 1685, Kalamata and the rest of Greece, was occupied by the Ottomans. In 1659, during the war between the Ottomans and the Venetians, the Venetians took Kalamata and the Venetian Republic ruled Kalamata from 1685 as part of the "Kingdom of the Morea ". Looking out over Morea, Kalamata, Messinia, Peloponnese, Greece.


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Kalamata is the capital and main port of the Messinia region of Peloponnese. Kalamata is one of the most gifted cities in Greece, thanks to its geographic position. Situated in the heart of the Messinian Bay and on the roots of the imposing Mountain Taygetos, it is ideal for exploring the area.


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Kalamata castle Port of Kalamata Messinia from Mt. Ithome View of Pylos on the Bay of Navarino Messenia or Messinia ( / məˈsiːniə / mə-SEE-nee-ə; Greek: Μεσσηνία [mesiˈni.a]) is a regional unit ( perifereiaki enotita) in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, in Greece.


Panoramic night view of Kalamata town, capital of Messinia Prefecture, Peloponnese, Greece Stock

Kalamata ( Greek: Καλαμάτα [kalaˈmata]) is the second most populous city of the Peloponnese peninsula, after Patras, in southern Greece and the largest city of the homonymous administrative region. As the capital and chief port of the Messenia regional unit, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf .


Kalamata, Messinia, Peloponnese, Greece fishing boats port of Kalamata. Kalamata, Messenien

Here are 5 reasons why Kalamata, Greece, is both an olive-lover's paradise and a great off-the-beaten-path Greek destination.. It's a 13th-century rock structure located in the Messinia.


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A Guide to the Messinian City of Kalamata In the seaside Peloponnesian city, discover a slew of chic cafés, bars with views and rows of elegant restored neoclassical buildings. Hayley Prokos | December 6th, 2018


Kalamata City Panoramic View Photo from Bournias in Messinia

Kalamata. Kalamata is the capital of Messinia , the second biggest city in the Peloponnese, after Patra. It is built at the foot of Mountain Kalathi (ridge of Taygetos), in the heart of Messinian Bay. It is 223 km away from Athens (just 2.5 hours taking the modern highway), 215 km away from Patra and 715 km away from Thessaloniki.


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Discover Kalamata: in the Peloponnese, in the shade of Mt Taygetos, a city full of life invites you to explore its attractions, beaches and history! The enticing seaside city that dances to a different tune Kalamata | Holidays in Peloponnese | Discover Greece Homepage Blog Dream Curated Created by the Greek Tourism Sector Places to go Things to do


Kalamata, Messinia. Second largest city of the Peloponnese, Greece.

Kalamata, the capital and central port of Messinia, is located at the site of ancient Farai. Following independence from the Turks and thanks to the exploitation of the fertile Messinian lands (producing olive oil, raisins, figs etc), it developed into a wealthy urban centre and a significant port. It is located 238 km SW of Athens.


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Grand Hotel Kalamata And for a drink… Platea. Set in a converted neoclassical mansion on the spacious (and, at night, raucous) Vasileos Georgiou Square, this theatrically designed bar serves smoky rum and pineapple pours, plus rosemary-infused cocktails made with Greece's fiery 45 per cent proof tsipouro spirit. Who to take with you?

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