Castle of Kalamata
The Castle of Kalamata is a ruined medieval fortress in Kalamata, the capital of Messenia in southern Greece. The present structure dates to the 13th century, being built by the Crusaders who founded the Principality of Achaea.- Castle
- …is also known as “Kalamata Castle”
- …is operated by ΕΦΟΡΕΙΑ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΜΕΣΣΗΝΙΑΣ
- Opening hours:
November–March: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
November–March, April–August, and September–October: Tuesday closed
April–August: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
September–October: 8:00 AM–7:00 PM - Description: medieval castle in Municipality of Kalamata, Greece
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Ypapanti, Kalamata and Archaeological Museum of Messenia.
Cathedral of Ypapanti, Kalamata
Cathedral of Ypapanti, Kalamata is a church, which is situated 190 metres southwest of Castle of Kalamata.
Archaeological Museum of Messenia
The Archaeological Museum of Messenia is located… Archaeological Museum of Messenia is situated 400 metres southwest of Castle of Kalamata.
Military Museum of Kalamata
Military Museum of Kalamata is situated 330 metres south of Castle of Kalamata.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalamata and Asprochoma.
Asprochoma
Village
Asprochoma is a village in Messenia, Greece. Asprochoma is situated 3½ km west of Castle of Kalamata.
Antikalamos
Village
Antikalamos is a village in the municipality of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, southern Greece. Antikalamos is situated 5 km northwest of Castle of Kalamata.
Castle of Kalamata
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Latitude
37.04596° or 37° 2′ 45″ north
Longitude
22.117° or 22° 7′ 1″ east
Open location code
8G9424W8+9Q
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Castle of Kalamata” goes by many names.
卡拉马塔城堡Chinese
Κάστρο ΚαλαμάταςGreek
Κάστρο της ΚαλαμάταςGreek
Castello di CalamataItalian
Kalamata KalesiTurkish
Замок КаламатаUkrainian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ευαγγελίστρια and Ι.Ν. Τριών Ιεραρχών.
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