The capital and port of the Messinia is the city of Kalamata, one of the most modern towns of Greece, with parks, fine street planning, broad roads and excellently developed educational and artistic activity.
At the town of Kalamata you will admire the castle, the old town, the churches and the monasteries, the libraries, the theater, the picture gallery, the neoclassical buildings, the monument of the fighters of 1821, the tobacco factory of Karelia as well as the archaeological and cultural museums, which are some of the most interesting sites of the town.
The prefecture of Messinia pulses with innumerable magnificent settlements that you should visit in order to admire the miracle of nature and history and the grandeur of the human being.
Kyparissia and Methoni, two superb coastal hamlets, Gargaliani and Meligalas, two agricultural and commercial centers, Pylos a traditional and historical settlement that resembles an island, Koroni, a scenic coastal hamlet that resembles the cycladic settlements, Finikoundas, a fisherman's village that evolved in a popular resort and Kardamyli, a picturesque coastal village, are few of the most renowned resorts of the prefecture of Messinia.
Moreover, if you have a boat you can visit Proti, Sapientza, Shiza, Agia Mariani and Venetiko, which are beautiful and secluded islets.
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