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Messenia - Peloponnese (Greece)

Messenia. Messenia (Messinia) is one of the seven prefectures of the Greek peninsula Peloponnese. This department is located in the southwest of Peloponnese on the Ionian sea. It is bordered to the north with Ilia and Arcadia,  to the west to Lakonia. The area of Messenia covers an area of 2991 square kilometers.

Messenia is a very fertile area with a beautiful varied nature, historic sites, plenty of running water and waterfalls, lovely seaside towns and beautiful traditional villages. The capital of Messenia is Kalamata, a vibrant city with a large port and a beautiful beach.

The highest mountain is Taygetos (highest point 2040 meters), which is at the border with the prefecture of Lakonia. On thiis area between Messenia and Laconia, are the picturesque villages of Mani, some in the mountains, others on the coast.

Popular seaside resorts are Stoupa, Kardamili and Aghios Nikolaos. The main attractions of the region are among the many impressive castles like that of Koroni, Methoni and Pylos. Koroni and Pylos are very popular coastal resorts as it is very cozy here. Very impressive is Pylos at the bay of Narino. Here is the popular resort of Gialova and Lake Divari.

There are lots of beautiful beaches,  especially on the Ionian coast like Kyparissia with several large sandy beaches. Caretta-Caretta turtles come here to lay their eggs. At the village Mavromati is the ancient Messini, one of the most important ancient cities in Greek history.

Text: Yorgos and Wendy Nikolidakis - Revised by Maxine van Hoften Gee

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Finikounda | Messenia Peloponnese | Greece  6 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Photo west coast  Mani | Messenia Peloponnese | 8 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Pylos (Navarino) | Messenia Peloponnese | Photo 11 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Pylos (Navarino) | Messenia Peloponnese | Photo 26 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Agiannakis beach | Messenia Peloponnese | Photo 13 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Stoupa in Mani | Messenia Peloponnese | Photo 8 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Near Kardamili and Stoupa | Mani Messenia | Peloponnese Photo 3 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Pylos (Navarino) | Messenia Peloponnese | Photo 98 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Pylos (Navarino) | Messenia Peloponnese | Photo 52 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Koroni | Messenia Peloponnese | Greece  76 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Mavromati | Messenia Peloponnese | Photo 3 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Koroni | Messenia Peloponnese | Greece  29 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk beach Stomio near Filiatra and Kyparissia | Messenia Peloponnese 7 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Koroni | Messenia Peloponnese | Greece  58 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Arcadian Port | Messenia Peloponnese | Photo 13 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk

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Average temperature Messenia
January
10.2°C
February
105.0°C
March
12.2°C
April
15.2°C
May
19.8°C
June
24.1°C
July
26.6°C
August
26.8°C
September
23.4°C
October
19.0°C
November
14.7°C
December
11.6°C


Photos Messenia - Messenia pictures

Koroni | Messinia Peloponnesos Griekenland 48 - Foto van De Griekse Gids
Bij Gialova en Voidokilia | Messinia Peloponnesos Griekenland 40 - Foto van De Griekse Gids
Stoupa in Mani | Messinia Peloponnesos Griekenland 39 - Foto van De Griekse Gids
Stoupa in Mani | Messinia Peloponnesos Griekenland 37 - Foto van De Griekse Gids

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