Kyparissia Giannitsena Land

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Kyparissia is an important city of Messinia built over millennia on the shores of the Cyparissia Gulf. It is a necessary transit hub to the Southern part of Messinia. The old part of the city - Upper Town - is built around its ancient castle, whose current form is mainly medieval. The Upper Town is an attraction in itself with its castle, cobbled streets and ancient stone fountains.On the wide cobbled pedestrian street, the visitor will find many shops, restaurants, cafes, shops selling local products, etc. that will satisfy all his needs. The new town is modern with its own pedestrianized historic center. It provides access to many beaches, some organized with all kinds of facilities and others isolated in their natural form.It is located near the most important attractions of the Central and Southern Peloponnese and in less than an hour by car you can reach the epicurean Apollo, Neda with its famous gorge, many picturesque villages in the area, ancient Olympia and interesting neighboring cities. Gialova, Pylos, Marathoupolis and the Costa Navarino facilities are less than fifty minutes away. Distance from Athens 2:30 hours, distance from the nearest airport 50 minutes. The city has a Hospital and an artificial kidney unit.