Costa Navarino Trip Overview
Messene is a significant ancient city in terms of its size, form, and state of preservation. It enjoys the advantage of never having been destroyed or covered by later settlements, and is located on an unspoiled inland site. With the help of our guide, for the next 2 hours we will enjoy not only sanctuaries and public buildings but also imposing fortifications, houses and tombs.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Costa Navarino, Greece
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Costa Navarino, Peloponnese, Greece
Messene is a significant ancient city in terms of its size, form, and state of preservation. It enjoys the advantage of never having been destroyed or covered by later settlements, and is located on an unspoiled inland site. With the help of our guide, for the next 2 hours we will enjoy not only sanctuaries and public buildings but also imposing fortifications, houses and tombs.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ancient Messini, Messini 240 02 Greece
Our first stop will be at the source of village Mauromati. We will recount of the legend that reveals the name of the village: a myth that reaches back to the years of ancient Greeks’ mythology and is related to the upbringing of Zeus.
You will be amazed by the structures of the city’s fortification wall and the only surviving entrance gate to the ancient city. They are standing there since 369 BC. We will enter through the Arcadian Gate and can admire its splendour and try to imagine how it felt to be a Messenian warrior going to battle.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Messenia, Benaki & Ag. Ioannou Benaki, Kalamata 241 00 Greece
When you finish with the tour inside the archaeological site, we will be waiting right there with cool water and ready to answer all your questions. The small Archaeological Museum which will be our next stop will amaze you!
Duration: 1 hour
