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Raches, GR
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Located 8km away from Kyparissia, the archaeological site of Peristeria hasn’t been nicknamed Mycenae of the Western Peloponnese for nothing.
The excavations initiated by Spyridon Marinatos in 1960 revealed four tholos tombs, the section of a palatial building and several residences, dating from 2200-1200 BC. It is even speculated that the largest tomb may have belonged to king Nestor of Pylos.
Whatever the truth may be, the abundance of valuable items found inside the tombs (golden cups, jewellery, vases) currently exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Chora, attest to the noble origin of the dead.
The area also stands out for its natural beauty. It’s worth combining your visit with a hike in the lush green gorge of Peristeria (or Neraidorema) and its cave.
Directions
Raches, Municipality of Trifylia
24500
On foot
50 minutes from the settlement of Raches
By car
7 minutes from the settlement of Raches
15 minutes from Kyparissia
1 hour from Kalamata
Opening hours
Summer hours
April 1 – October 31
Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: Closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30
Winter hours
November 1 – March 31
Mon: 08:00 – 15:00
Tue: Closed
Wed: 08:00 – 15:00
Thu: 08:00 – 15:00
Fri: 08:00 – 15:00
Sat: 08:00 – 15:00
Sun: 08:00 – 15:00
Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
Tickets
Full: €5.00
Reduced: €3.00
Admission is free on March 6, April 18, May 18, the last weekend of September, on October 28, as well as on the first and third Sunday of each month between November 1 and March 31.
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Contact
Ephorate of Antiquities of Messenia
Τ: +30 27210 63100, +30 27210 24610
Ε: efames@culture.gr
