Category: Routes and Walks
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Polylimnio: Waterfalls and Swimming Near Kalamata
A gorge with around fifteen linked pools and waterfalls, crystal-clear green-blue water to swim in, and all of it free to visit about three-quarters of an hour from Kalamata — Polylimnio is one of Messinia’s least-known and most striking natural spots. Where it is and how to get there Polylimnio sits near the village of…
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Castle of Koroni: Venetian Fortress With a Living Monastery
On a hill above the fishing town of Koroni, about three-quarters of an hour from Kalamata, stands a castle with fourteen centuries of history — and a monastery inside it that’s still inhabited today. From Byzantine stronghold to Venetian “eye of the Republic” Koroni’s history begins in the seventh century as a Byzantine fort. After…
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Hiking Route Through the Taygetos Mountain Villages
The Taygetos mountains form a backdrop behind Kalamata that most day-trippers never actually walk into. From the mountain villages east of the city, paths follow centuries-old connections between villages, far from the coast and the crowds. Route through the mountain villages Start in one of the small villages on the slopes of the Taygetos and…