Kakaletri

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.

Type: Village with 25 residents
Description: human settlement in Greece
Also known as: “Kakaletrion” and “Kakalétrion”
Postal code: 27061

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Apollo Epicurius.

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 4 km northwest of Kakaletri.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skliros and Agios Sostis.

Skliros

Village

Skliros is a village in the municipality of Oichalia, Messenia, Greece. In its district lies the Temple of Apollo at Bassae. It is 5 km south of Andritsaina, 4 km northwest of Kakaletri and 20 km west of Megalopoli. Skliros is situated 4 km north of Kakaletri.

Agios Sostis

Village

Agios Sostis is a small village located at the borders of Arcadia, Elis and Messenia regional units, in southern Greece. It is part of the municipality Oichalia in Messenia. Agios Sostis is situated 5 km northeast of Kakaletri.