Kiparissia

Description

Kiparissia: Kyparissia is the third most populated city of Messinia, after the capital of the prefecture of Kalamata and Messini.Einai built on hillside position - stretching from the foothills of Mount Egaleo, also known by the name of Cool to the waters of the Ionian . It is the capital and seat of the municipality Trifylias. It is located 255 km SW of Athens, 63 km N of Pyrgos, 100 kilometers southwest of Tripoli, 67 miles NW. from Kalamata and 74 km from B. Methoni.Kyparissia has excellent layout and has all the amenities of a modern city. It is an agricultural and commercial center. The city is divided in the old Upper Town - which has declared traditional preserved settlement - and New (or Down) Town, a newly built area that reaches the coast. In the Upper City there are many scattered historical monuments that testify to its history, such as the Castle of Arcadia, Arcadia Square with tree and fountains at the entrance of the castle, the public baths (hamam) and paths etc. The Lower City is a modern city with few traditional elements.