Things to Do in Kalamata

There are 16 attractions in Kalamata. Mystras, byzantine fortified town with well-preserved ruins, is the most popular.

1

Mystras

Byzantine fortified town with well-preserved ruins

Archaeological Site

2

Taygetus

Mountain range forming Taygetos massif in Peloponnese

Mountains

3

Bassae

Ancient sanctuary with the Temple of Apollo Epicurius

Archaeological Site

4

Messene

Extensive ancient Greek archaeological site with classical ruins

Ruins

5

Ithome

Ancient hilltop acropolis and stronghold in Messenia

Mountain

6

Mount Lykaion

Ancient sacred mountain associated with Zeus and rituals

Mountain

7

Apidima Cave

Sea-cliff cave with ancient human fossils

Cave

8

Palace of Nestor

Mycenaean palace ruins near Pylos, Bronze Age site

Archaeological Site

9

Amyclae

Ancient Lacedaemonian city near Sparta with ruins

Archaeological Site

10

Lycosura

Ancient Arcadian city site with archaeological remains

Archaeological Site

11

Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia

Ancient Spartan sanctuary dedicated to Artemis Orthia

Archaeological Site

12

New Navarino fortress

Ottoman-Venetian fortress near Pylos, coastal stronghold

Fort

13

Vaphio

Bronze Age tombs near famous Vaphio Cups

Archaeological Site

14

Venetiko

Small uninhabited islet off Peloponnese coast

Island

15

Skiritida forest

Peloponnese forest of oak and Mediterranean biodiversity

National Park

16

Military Museum of Kalamata

Museum documenting military history and artifacts of Kalamata

Museum