Kastrougkaina

Kastrougkaina is a hamlet in Oichalia, Messenia and has about 7 residents. Kastrougkaina is situated nearby to the village Dragogi, as well as near the hamlet Plateia.

Type: Hamlet with 7 residents
Description: village in Greece, Peloponnese, Elis
Also known as: “Kastroúngaina” and “Pávlitza”
Postal code: 27061

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bassae and Temple of Apollo Epicurius.

Bassae

Photo: Tuh de, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bassae is an archaeological site in Oichalia, a municipality in the northeastern part of Messenia, Greece. In classical antiquity, it was part of Arcadia. Bassae is situated 3 km north of Kastrougkaina.

Temple of Apollo Epicurius

Ruins

Photo: Choliamb, CC0.

Bassae is an archaeological site in Oichalia, a municipality in the northeastern part of Messenia, Greece. In classical antiquity, it was part of Arcadia. Temple of Apollo Epicurius is situated 3 km northeast of Kastrougkaina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Perivolia and Kakaletri.

Perivolia

Village

Photo: Ppantazisgr, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Perivolia is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Kastrougkaina.

Kakaletri

Village

Kakaletri is a village in the municipality of Oichalia, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. The name is related to the Greek family name "Kakaletris", which is often met in places around the village, including Pyrgos, Kalamata and Sparti. Kakaletri is situated 4 km east of Kastrougkaina.