Dedicated to Nikos.... his absence still hurts...

1. A trip to Messinia, Peloponnese, Greece Traditional Music : Mandili Kalamatiano Click to continue Dedicated to Nikos ..his absence still hurts…

2. The Peloponnese or Peloponesus (Greek : Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos ) is a large peninsula and region in southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth. The peninsula is divided among three distinct peripheries of modern Greece: most of the Peloponnese and parts of the West Greece and Attica peripheries. Messinia An extended shoreline with beaches, picturesque inlets, mountain villages covered in greenery, a mild climate, tranquil nature, a castle, monasteries, fertile plains and green-capped hills can be seen almost anywhere in this part of the Peloponnese. It is worth a visit. Messinia is washed by the Messinian Gulf and the Ionian Sea, while, to the east, it borders with Laconia; and Arcadia and Eleia to the north.

3. Winter view of Kalamata

4. A view of Kalamata’s harbor

5. Stoupa beach

6. Nice little cove at Stoupa beach

7. Kazarma Waterfalls

8. Trachilla

9. Koroni – a view of the town

10. Koroni

11. The town Koroni, nearly at the southernmost point of the Messinian peninsula

12. Koroni – The Castle

13. Methoni – The Castle

14. Methoni – view from the Castle

15. Bourtzi prison – Methoni Castle

16. Ancient Messini – The Arcadian Gates

17. Columns from a temple at Messini.

18. Anncient Messini - Theater

19. Polilimnio - Messini

20. Kyparissia

21. Kyparissia - Sunset

22. Beautiful quiet beaches and lush scenery in Kardamyli

23. Kardamyli - Harbor

24. A view of Kardamyli

25. Katafigi – spectacular slabs of horizontal rock sloping down to the sea

26. Pylos

27. The Sphacteria Cliffs Shutting the Bay of Pylos

28. The Castle of Navarino or Paleokastro in Pylos

29. Pylos – Palace of Nestor Tomb Throne Entrance Firesite Porch

30. Pretty town of Pylos

31. A view of Pylos from Gialova

32. Town and beach of Foinikounta

33. Foinikounta Beach

34. Voidokoilia - Gialova

35. Petalidi village

36. Beach at Petalidi

37. Petalidi beach

38. Petalidi

39. Petalidi from Kitries at sunset The End Thank you!