THE TEMPLE OF EPIKOYRIOS APOLLONAS
It was built the 5th century B.C. by Kite (iktinos), the architect of Parthenon. It is located 14 kilometres south of Andritsaina in an imposing and wild mountainous landscape. It is considered to be one of the biggest temples of Antiquity and it is included in the list of World Cultural Heritage List of U.N.E.SC.O.
ΑNCIENT MESSINI
It is the most important archaeological site in the prefecture. It is one of the most important in size, form and well mantained cities of antiquity and constitutes of a significant number of buildings. It contains religious and public buildings, fortifications, residences and burial monuments.
THE PALACES OF NESTORA, KING OF PYLOS
They constitute one of the best Mycenaean palaces that have been saved up to date. They were built around 13th century B.C. They consist of various buildings, amongst which, one can find ground floor apartments, important apartments, the big orthogonal "Throne Room", as well as wine, oil and wheat storerooms. In addition, lots of murals have been found, and because of that, the second oldest version of our language, the ancient Greek dialect of Linear Writing B' was preserved and rescued.
