Pylos

Pylos (or Neokastro) is a small town in the Messinia prefecture which is located 56 km from Kalamata. To us it is more known as Navarino. Besides its natural beauty, Pylos is endowed with rich historical tradition.
In the area of Pylosimportant archaeological treasures have been discovered . Originally brought to light stone walls, pieces of wall, floors, Mycenaean pottery, clay inscriptions in “Epano Egkliano”. These first investigations were made in 1912-26 from Carl Blegen and K. Kourouniotis. The investigations were Interrupted during the war and resumed in 1952 by S. Marinatos. Efforts continued until 1964, when it came to light almost all the palace of Nestor. The palace is chronologically placed at around 1300 and 1200 BC and destroyed the Dorian invasion (1100 BC).