Pylos-Nestor

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The municipality Pylos Nestor (Greek Δήμος Πύλου - Νέστορος ) lies on the Peloponnese peninsula, covering the southern and western part of the Messinian peninsula.

It was re-created with the administrative reform in 2010 from six previous municipalities and has its headquarters in the town of Pylos.

Community structure

The population figures are derived from the results of the 2001 census; the municipal districts correspond to the municipalities that existed from 1997 to 2010.

  • District Chiliochoria
  • Municipality of Koroni - 5067 Ew.
  • Municipality of Methoni - 2638 Ew.
  • District of Nestor - 5552 Ew.
  • Municipality of Pylos - 5402 Ew.
  • District Papaflessas

Attractions

  • Ottoman castle ( Neo- Kastro ) in Pylos
  • Located north of the Navarino Bay Paliokastro (old fort )
  • Ottoman- Venetian fortress of Koroni
  • Ottoman- Venetian fortress of Methoni
  • Center of Koroni
  • Aqueduct from the Ottoman period at the southern entrance of Pylos
  • Memorial of the Battle of Navarino
  • Bay voidokilia ( the so-called "Omega" )
  • Agia Nicola, the mountain at Pylos with a small church and 360 - degree panorama
  • Palace of Nestor, a Mycenaean palace
  • Museum in Hora with finds from the Palace of Nestor
  • Archaeological Museum in Pylos

Recordings from the municipality

Olive trees

Paliokastro at Pylos

Voidokilia ...

And from the air ...

Dome grave at the Palace of Nestor

Bathtub in the Palace of Nestor

Tsapi beach at Koroni, in the background Cape Akritas

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