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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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