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nickandchris Says: Spectacularly sited on a headland above Divari Beach, Divari Lagoon and Voidokilia Bay, this castle can only be accessed on foot. Park at the end of the track along from Divari Beach (Golden Beach) and follow the path to the left,that winds it's way up to he ruins. It's...
14 arches stone bridge to the Castle of Methoni
JLBG Says: Methoni is located 9km south of Pylos. It was already famous and fortified in the antiquity. However in the 12th, the Venetians fortified Methoni. The castle was accessed by a wood bridge. Later, after 1500, the Turks strengthened the castle that can now be seen. Its ruins...
JLBG Says: Road side chapels along the road are a common sight in Greece. They can be of very different styles. The first photo shows a brass lamp with oil burning. On the right, two bottles.to refill the lamp. Behind two plates with the figures of saints.The second photo gives a close...
JLBG Says: Pilos is now a nice little nested at the bottom of the bay of Navarin. It is a nice landscape with white houses nested along the hill, making a kind of amphitheater. It is pleasant to walk along the quays and in the small streets of the city.
JLBG Says: The first photo shows the bay of Navarin with the city of Pilos on the left. In the far background, on the right, the island of Sphacteria locks the bay.The second photo is a close up on the island of Sphacteria. It shows well that it is made of tall cliffs that fall...
nickandchris Says: This castle is not so obvious from the land, but definitely so from the sea where it crowns an dominates Pilos.Building began on it by the Turks in 1572, then the Venetians took hold from 1686 - 1718. This was followed by brief Russian occupation in 1770, then the massacre...
The Cockerel: Good for watching local life
nickandchris Says: We returned to this cafe that we had visited last year. The big change was the comfortable cane seats. Amazingly, the drinks still cost the same as last year. This place is wonderful for watching the Greeks at work and play. Most of the conversations appear to be very heated...
Taverna O Aetos: Wonderful Toilets
nickandchris Says: A very Greek establishment on the corner of the harbourside. No schlepping, run by a very quietly spoken Greek man (most unGreek like). A variety of cooked dishes and fresh fish. We watched a large party of business men arrive and re-arrange tables to their satisfaction...
nickandchris Says: 9 buses daily to Kalamata (11/4 hrs.)5 buses daily to Kyparissia (north) (11/4hrs.)5 buses daily to Methoni (20mins.)4 buses daily to Finikounda (30mins.) 2 buses daily to Athens at weekends (5hrs.)
nickandchris Says: Whilst we were having a drink on the waterfront at Pilos, a helicopter arrived on the scene. No-one, (except us) seemed particularly interested or suprised when it landed on the quay. When I asked the young lad who served us who it was, he explained that it was the man who...
nickandchris Says: While we were looking at menus at a certain restaurant a very insistent woman kept trying to gain our custom. All we wanted to do was see what was available and compare prices, which we did. She was far more expensive than O Aetos, therefore she didn't get our custom. We do...
nickandchris Says: Accessed by foot from the southern side of Voidhokilia beach. A tricky looking climb and I suspect more of an effort than it's worth. Supposedly full of bats with a hole in the roof. According to the Odyssey Hermes hid Apollo's cattle here.2007 and still haven't got here!!...
nickandchris Says: These ruins sit on Koryphasion Hill, 5kms. west of Gialova(8kms. north of Pylos). They guard the northen entrance to Navarino Bay.There is a rough track up to the castle ruins from a car park at the southern end of the hill at the end of Divari Beach. Can also be reached...
nickandchris Says: North of Pylos, pass through Gialova and turn left at the sign for Golden Beach (Divari Beach.)A vast sweep of fine golden sand with trees for shade. Lots of little car parking areas, quite a few taken up with motorhomes. As the beach is so extensive there is room for...
nickandchris Says: One of the best bird-watching sites in the Peloponnese. Declared a protected area in 1996 and is now a Natura 2000 site.It covers an area of around 500hectares and is at the northen end of Navarino Bay, seperated from the sea by a narrow spit of land leading out to...
nickandchris Says: This is a beautiful horseshoe shaped, golden sand beach, only reached by car from north of Gialova. Difficult to find but worthwhile. Can also be reached by foot from north of Navarino bay, heading from Golden Beach towards Paleokastro. Nestor's cave can be reached by...
SirRichard Says: When you visit Nestor's Palace, don't miss the Mycenian Tomb that is at the bottom of the parking place. Impressive, huge, magnificient!
bebabarbouna Says: A beach everybody should visit is the wonderful Voidokoilia beach, outside of Pylos, near Gialova. There are 2 ways to get there: you take the road to Erodios camping and at the dead end you leave the car (there is a small bridge and a lake on your right hand) and you walk...
SirRichard Says: This wonderful white sand beach, 12 kms north of Pilos, is supposed to have been the "sandy Pilos" where Telemachus disembarked when he came to see Nestor.
SirRichard Says: Around Nestor's Palace you can find some lovely landscapes of olives, cupressus and wine bushes.
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This medium class hotel has rooms with the names of the Olympic Gods (and a few more).Great views over the Navarino Bay.A bit overpriced for the quality they...
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Pylos... a Greek Gem (Page 11 of The Adventure)
Pylos sits in the almost landlocked Navarino Bay, in Messinia, approx.50kms southwest of Kalamata. On 2oth Oct. 1827 the famous Battle of Navarino took place, where the British, French and Russian...
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Ormos navarinou [Ορμός Ναβαρίνου in Greek] (Bay of Navarin or Navarino Bay) is an almost landlocked bay in south-western Greece....
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Since the first time I read the Odyssey I have wanted to visit Pilos, land of king Nestor. He was one of my favourites in both Iliad & Odyssey. As witty and intelligent as Ulisses, he was his closest...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Pilos. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 8 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created.
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2nd day in Peloponesso: Pylos: 3rd stop
We stopped by thinking this would be the place to stay the night, but after wander around the main square, a coffe and visit the Castle next to the city (Paleokastro), we decided to move on south as...
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