Peristeria, Kyparissia
The Mycenaean site of Peristeria with four tholos tombs, known as the “Mycenae of western Peloponnese”.
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About the museum
The archaeological site of Peristeria, about 8 kilometres from Kyparissia, was not named “Mycenae of western Peloponnese” by chance. The excavations begun by Spyridon Marinatos in 1960 brought to light four tholos tombs, part of a palatial building and many houses, dating from 2200 to 1200 BC. It is even argued that the largest tomb belonged to King Nestor of Pylos.
Regardless of the truth, the abundance of precious objects found in the tombs, such as gold cups, jewellery and vessels, which are displayed today in the Archaeological Museum of Chora, testifies to the noble origin of the dead. The area is also remarkable for its natural beauty; it is worth combining the visit with a walk in the lush gorge of Peristeria (Neraidorema) and to its cave.
Highlights
- Four tholos tombs, the largest perhaps of King Nestor
- Part of a palatial building and Bronze Age houses
- Finds such as gold cups in the Archaeological Museum of Chora
- Walk in the gorge of Peristeria (Neraidorema)
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Μεσσηνίας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Citizens of the European Union over 65 years of age from 1 October to 31 May, with ID or passport; accompanying parents and teachers on educational school visits, and other categories defined by the Ministry of Culture. |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Free admission and reduced tickets are available to special categories of visitors, in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Culture.
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
On foot: about 50 minutes from the village of Rachi. By car: about 7 minutes from Rachi, 15 minutes from Kyparissia and 1 hour from Kalamata.
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On site there is a car park.
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