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Voidokilia Beach
A near-perfect Omega-shaped sandy bay in Messinia, ringed by dunes and a ruined castle above.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Filiatrá
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
About Filiatrá
Filiatrá is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Gargaliánoi, 30km from Ancient Messene.
Filiatrá is in Peloponnese, Greece, with about 5,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gargaliánoi, about 11 km away.
Filiatra (Greek: Φιλιατρά), is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 114.877 km2.
Filiatra is situated near the Ionian Sea coast in westernRead more
Messenia. It is located 11 km northwest of Gargalianoi, 13 km southwest of Kyparissia, 29 km northwest of Pylos and 49 km west of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Pylos) passes through the town. Filiatra was founded around the 12th and the 13th centuries. It was constructed close to the site of the ancient city Erana. Filiatra has several schools, churches and shops. A scaled reproduction of the Eiffel Tower stands at the entrance to the village. The local soccer club is Erani Filiatra.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Filiatrá?
Within an hour or so of Filiatrá: Voidokilia Beach (23 km), Ancient Messene (30 km), Polylimnio Waterfalls (30 km), Methoni Castle (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Filiatrá?
The nearest famous roads are Langada Pass.
Where is Filiatrá?
Filiatrá is in Peloponnese, Greece, about 11 km from Gargaliánoi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,359
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Peloponnese
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.1564, 21.5853
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Filiatrá
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Ancient Messene
One of Greece's most complete and least-crowded ancient cities: a vast 4th-century-BC site with an intact stadium, theatre, agora and the massive Arcadian Gate, spread below the village of Mavromati.
30 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Polylimnio Waterfalls
A hidden gorge in Messenia holding a chain of some 15 waterfalls and jade swimming lakes with names like Kadi and Mavrolimna, linked by ladders and footpaths. Park above Kalochori-Haravgi village and descend into the ravine.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Methoni Castle
A sprawling Venetian sea-fortress juts into the water on a causeway at the Peloponnese's tip.
39 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Ancient Olympia
The birthplace of the Olympic Games, this sacred sanctuary in the Peloponnese contains the ruins of athletic facilities, temples, and the workshop of Phidias.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Filiatrá
- 65 kmLangada PassLegendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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