• Pilos

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  • A small harbor town in Messenia, on the southwest Ionian coast of the Peloponnese, historically known as Navarino which was part of the Mycenaean Kingdom.
    In the region the remains of the Mycenaean royal ‘Palace of Nestor’, and it is known to be the site of the Battle of Pylos in 425 BC, during the Peloponnesian War. In recent years the town and its surroundings became a popular summer tourist destination with its magnificent coast of Navarino. Near town is the Navarino Resort and the bay of Voidokilia, whose beach is regularly ranked among the most beautiful in the world.
    Pylos faces the bay of Navarino with stone paved narrow streets and 19th century stone houses surrounded by spacious courtyards and gardens. Near the seafront is the Square of the Three Admirals, surrounded by buildings with their ground floors under arcaded galleries are home to markets, bakeries, shops, and traditional cafes. The port of Pylos is an ideal destination on the route to the Cyclades, the Dodecanese Islands or to Crete, and during the summer season it frequently welcomes cruise ships.

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