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Kyparissia Greece is a seaside town located at the southwestern part of Peloponnese. The landscape is various and attractive, combining sea and mountainous views. The area is lush green, with long sandy beaches, where even today the giant sea-turtles caretta-caretta chose for building their nests. Tourism is in rather low level, but it is an area with ancient monuments, good weather, offering peaceful vacations and rest.
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- Bit deep but relaxing (04-11-2010)
- Lovely seashore (03-02-2010)
- Fairs and festivals (22-03-2009)
- Would be nice for a weekend (30-11-2008)

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Sundown in KyparissiaGorge down the archeological site of PeristeriaGorge down the archeological site of PeristeriaPeriateria. Entrance to the stalactitesGorge down the archeological site of PeristeriaRailway station. Kyparissia, 2009

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- Exhibition about Salt in Folklore Museum (25/07)
- Bazaar of Antiques and Old Items (23/07)
- Antiques Bazaar in the Old Town (03/08)
- Watermelon Festival (03/06)
- Earthquake hit Western Peloponnese (17/02)

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The Messenian town of Kyparissia lies near the western coast of peloponnese, at the slopes of Mountain Psychro. In ancient years, it used to be the port of Messene. Its castle has a history that counts hundreds of years, having seen Byzantines and Crusaders fighters and conquerors. The traditional town is also bearing many years of history, as seen by its expressive architecture.


:: Kyparissia Castle

The Castle of Kyparissia is also known as the Castle of Arcadia, which is the medieval name of the town. It is one of the most known sights in Kyparissia and stands as a stronghold of the entire municipality. According to researchers, the Castle of Kyparissia was built by Frankish people on the site of a previous Byzantine fortress. The Byzantines had built four bulwarks at the four corners of the castle, but only one is preserved today, which is named “Ioustinianos”, after the great Byzantine emperor.
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