Messinia in 20 Best Trips of 2011

Messinia in 20 Best Trips of 2011

According to the american edition of National Geographic Traveler Magazine Messinia is among the 20 best destinations of 2011. Remarkable contribution to that was the opening, in 2010, of the luxury resort Costa Navarino, in Pylos (an energy-conscious resort that aims to be powered entirely by renewable resources) visioned and crafted by international shipping magnate Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos who just enjoyed this award because he passed away a little after that.

Particular report in Kalamata's olives and olive oil, the numerous World Heritage List archaeological sites, including Olympia, Mystras, and the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, as well as vaulted tombs from the Mycenaean era, Byzantine churches, and medieval castles (such as the castle of Methoni). Sun-drenched hills and valleys are dotted with stone houses, beaches and protected lagoons, including Gialova, Greece's southernmost major wetland and home to more than 270 bird species.