9 to 12 o?clock: Start with the Historical Center of the city. It is full of small and very friendly private shops with traditional products (olives and olive oil, figs, wine, ouzo etc) of Kalamata. You will find here everything for a reasonable price and all these products are very original and precious. In the historical center, you will also find some historical monuments and museums. The most important ones are the following: Church of the Saint Apostles (Agion Apostolon), which is the oldest monument in the town (1317). It is the place where the war of Independece against the Turks was declared in 1821. Unfortunately, it was partially destroyed in the big earthquake of 1986. Today it is also the cultural center of the town, on the 23rd March Square concerts and other events take place.
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The other important chuch is the Ypapanti, which is the cathedral of the city. It was built in the end of the 19th century, and is the main center of religious life in Kalamata. It lies on the hill next to the Castle.
There are several museums all around this area: the War Museum, which is the newest museum of Kalamata and which is only 50 m from the Ypapanti church. You can also choose from the Benakio Archeological Museum, the Municipal Art Gallery and the Historical and Folklore Museum.
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If you don?t have the time to visit them all, choose one according to your taste.
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and continue down to the Municipal Park which is also an open air Railway Museum, and arrive to the seashore. Turn left, and after passing by al the bars on the coast, you will arrive to the beach of Kalamata. Have fun and enjoy swimming and lying in the sun!
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17 to 20 o?clock: Stay on the seaside, and enjoy as the sun goes down, and the night lights over around and over the city, on the Mount Taygetos... Sit in one of the bars, and drink something while enjoying the beginning of the nightlife of Kalamata.
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12 to 14 o?clock: Walk around the historical center once again and choose one of the tavernas around there. You won?t be disappointed by the meals that they will serve you, whatever you choose.
14 to 17 o?clock: Walk through the Aristomenou street, to the Main Square of the city, |
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