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.Photo: Drakopoulosdim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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 - Type: Castle
- Description: medieval castle in Municipality of Kalamata, Greece
- Also known as: “Kalamata Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Ypapanti, Kalamata and Archaeological Museum of Messenia.
Cathedral of Ypapanti, Kalamata
Church
Cathedral of Ypapanti, Kalamata is a church, which is situated 190 metres southwest of Castle of Kalamata.
Archaeological Museum of Messenia
Museum
Photo: Drakopoulosdim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archaeological Museum of Messenia is located in Kalamata, the capital of Messenia in southern Greece. It is in located in 3, Agiou Ioanni street. The museum is built on the site of the city's old market hall. Archaeological Museum of Messenia is situated 400 metres southwest of Castle of Kalamata.
Military Museum of Kalamata
Museum
Photo: Πράσινο Μήλο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Military Museum of Kalamata is situated 330 metres south of Castle of Kalamata.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalamata and Asprochoma.
Kalamata
Photo: macrolepis, CC BY 3.0.
Kalamata is the main city and port of Messenia region, in the southwestern part of Peloponnese, Greece.
Asprochoma
Village
Asprochoma is a village in Messenia, Greece. It is part of the municipality Kalamata. 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. It is located 2 km southeast of Thouria and 6 km northwest of Kalamata city centre. Antikalamos is situated 5 km northwest of Castle of Kalamata.
Castle of Kalamata
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.04596° or 37° 2′ 45″ northLongitude
22.117° or 22° 7′ 1″ eastOperator
ΕΦΟΡΕΙΑ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΜΕΣΣΗΝΙΑΣOpen location code
8G9424W8+9QOpenStreetMap ID
way 347957227OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q16329528
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Castle of Kalamata” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “卡拉马塔城堡”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Καλαμάτας”
- Greek: “Κάστρο της Καλαμάτας”
- Italian: “Castello di Calamata”
- Turkish: “Kalamata Kalesi”
- Ukrainian: “Замок Каламата”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ευαγγελίστρια and Ι.Ν. Τριών Ιεραρχών.
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