Sapientza

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Sapientza or Sapienza is a Greek island off the southern coast of the Peloponnese, near the city of Methóni. It is administratively part of the municipality of Pylos-Nestor, in Messenia. The 2011 census reported a population of two inhabitants. Sapientza is the second largest island of the Messenian Oinousses, a small group island which consists of three small islands. Its name is of Italian origin and means wisdom. The Calypso Deep, the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea at 5,267 metres, is located south-west of Sapientza. ()

Local name: Σαπιέντζα Area: 3.48 mi²Archipelago: Messenian OinoussesCoordinates: 36°46'18"N, 21°42'18"E

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Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

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Sapientza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Methoni Castle, Schiza.

3 miN
Forts and castles
Methoni Castle, Methoni
77 min walk • The Castle of Methoni is a medieval fortification in the port town of Methoni, Messenia, in southwestern Greece. The castle of Methoni occupies the whole area of the cape and the southwestern coast to the small islet that has also been fortified with an octagonal tower and is protected by the sea on its three sides.
4.5 miSE
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Schiza
116 min walk • Schiza is a Greek island off the southwestern coast of the Peloponnese. According to 2011 census, the island is uninhabited. Administratively it is part of the municipality of Methoni in Messenia.

Sapientza

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Sapientza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Methoni Castle, Methoni

Schiza