Pylos
Greece, Peloponnese, Messenia, Pylos
Coastline panorama
Description
Pylos or Pilos or Navarino or Neokastro is a fairly modern town located in the deep bay of Navarino where there was a very famous naval battle of the British, French, and Russians against the Ottomans in 1827. This battle devastated the Ottoman fleet and led to Greek Indepedence.since the Turkish-Egyptian troops were totally cut-off and at the mercy of the Greek rebels.Modern Pylos is at the S of of Navarino bay but the the famous Pylos, the capital of Nestor the Homeric hero, was located to the N of the bay.
Basic Characteristics
- Amenities
- Close to residential
- Nightlife
- Provisions
- Things to do ashore
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