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The Full-day tour of Messene is a great opportunity to combine the magnificent landscape of the Saronic Gulf the mainland of Peloponnese and one of the major archaeological sites of Greece, Ancient Messene, a hidden treasure.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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The Full-day tour of Messene is a great opportunity to combine the magnificent landscape of the Saronic Gulf the mainland of Peloponnese and one of the major archaeological sites of Greece, Ancient Messene, a hidden treasure.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
This tour will give you an excellent taste of Peloponnese countryside combining ancient Messene, one of the best excavated archaeological sites in Greece.
We will begin with a drive along the coast. On the way, you will view some Greek seaside villages and the island of Salamis (where the historical naval battle took place between the Athenians and the Persians).
Our first stop the Corinth Canal. Opened in 1892 separating the Peloponnese peninsula from the rest of Greece and connecting the Saronic Gulf to the Corinthian Sea. You will have time to walk across on a pedestrian bridge to admire the canal closer.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Messini, Messini 240 02 Greece
The remains of this vast ancient city are as extensive as those of Olympia and Epidavros, yet Ancient Messini receives only a fraction of their visitors. Picturesquely situated on a hillside below the village of Mavromati and still undergoing excavation, the site comprises a large theatre, an agora (marketplace), a sizeable Sanctuary of Asclepius and one of the most impressive Ancient Greek stadiums. Entry includes the small museum at the site turn-off; don’t miss the impressive Arcadian Gate 800m beyond, either.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Messini Stadium, Ancient Messene, Messini 240 02 Greece
The remains of this tremendous ancient city are complete with a grand ancient stadium, an Ancient Agora, an ancient theatre with a capacity of up to ten thousand spectators, and a fountain house. It is so well-maintained that you can easily envision the city in all of its glory.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Kalamata, Kalamata, Messenia Region, Peloponnese
Kalamata is the second most populous city of the Peloponnese peninsula, after Patras, in southern Greece and the largest city of the homonymous administrative region. The capital and chief port of the Messenia regional unit, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf.
Kalamata is renowned as the land of the Kalamatianos dance and Kalamata olives.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica
We will drive back to Athens.
