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Methoni, one of the most historical places in
the Peloponnese, with a cultural life that is centuries old. The
ancient city of "Ampeloessa Pidassos" as is mentioned in Homer, has
been, through the course of centuries, an important stop for every
ship and traveler towards the East and Southeast Mediterranean. It
has been a city renown for its great harbour with commercial and
strategic value.
Its imposing castle, one of the biggest in the Mediterranean,
occupies the whole of the cape of the SW shore. Built on ancient
walls it has been through the course of centuries the target of
every conqueror, Franks, Venetians, Ottoman. Their identity was kept
on the walls of the castle that rise to this day in and environment
charged with the memories of the past.
The visitors tour in this important archaeological site constitutes
an unforgettable experience.
Today, the town of Methoni still remains a traditional place with
great touristic development.
Finikounda, a picturesque fishing village and one of the biggest
tourist resort of the Peloponnese, built next to the sea,
practicalle at the break of the waves, in the heart of a bay, just
12 km from Methoni. It is the "Finikous limin" (harbour of
Finikounda) that Pausanias mentions. At the area of Analipsis and at
the location called Anemomylos, there are signs of an ancient
settlement. Sandy beaches, beautiful bays and the coastline compose
an enchanting landscape.
Varakes, Kainourghio Chorio, Evagelismos, Kamaria, Lachanada, Finiki,
are the rest of the villages that comprise the Municipality of
Methoni. Each one of them has its own colour and they are built on
the green hills of the area.
The Municipality of Methoni is one of the most important tourist
resorts of the Peloponnese. The natural beauty, the sandy beaches
with their crystal clear waters, the touristic infrastructure, the
archaeological sites and the friendly contour of the inhabitants,
guarantee an unforgettable vacation for the visitor.
The beaches of the Municipality are awarded for the past years, the
blue flags of Europe, offering during the summer months, relacation,
sports and entertainment to the tourists. Remarkable archaeological
sites, such as the Early Christian cemetary of St. Onoufrios, the
Byzantine Church of St. Vassileios, the Church of St. Leo, await the
visitor. The islands of Sapientza, Aghia Marina and Schiza that are
located opposite the Municipality's shore, have been part of the
NATURA 2000 Programme. A visit there remains unforgettable. |
