Methoni Greece is the mythical and enchanting coastal town in Western Messinia of the Peloponnese peninsula. Ancient Greece was a civilization belonging to a period between 12th-9th centuries BC to the end of 600 AD. Methoni has been identified as the city of Pedasus, which Homer has written in the Odyssey under the name “Ampeloessa” (of vine leaves), where the Greek King Agamemnon offers Achilles a place to rest so that he can make peace with himself. And one of the reasons why Methoni has survived from th
In Methoni, aside from the wonderful calm beach, there are many ways to relive the ancient Greek civilization. Visiting the Methoni castle fortress that was built in a strategic position for trade and defense on a rocky promontory, this Greek castle ranks among one of the largest in the Mediterranean with 14 stone arches, imposing gates, emblems, inscriptions, fortified islet floats called the “Bourtzi,” a Byzantine church, and the Turkish baths. Built by the Venetians in the 13th century, it was rebuilt by
The Methoni Castle: Built in the 13th century by the Venetians, the Methoni Castle is a strategic fortress and one of the largest well preserved castles in the Mediterranean. For a very nominal entrance fee, (€2), one can easily spend several hours tracing and reliving the ancient wonders of a fortress community.