Sphacteria

#1026 among destinations in Greece

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Sphacteria also known as Sphagia is a small island at the entrance to the bay of Pylos in the Peloponnese, Greece. It was the site of three battles: ()

Local name: Σφακτηρία Area: 1.93 mi²Coordinates: 36°55'45"N, 21°39'57"E

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Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

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

Nearby attractions include: Old Navarino castle, New Navarino fortress, Voidokilia beach.

2.1 miN
Forts and castles, City wall
Old Navarino castle, Voidokilia
53 min walk • The Old Navarino castle is a 13th-century Frankish fortress near Pylos, Greece. It is one of two castles guarding the strategic bay on which it sits; the other is the Ottoman-built New Navarino fortress. In juxtaposition with the latter, it is frequently known simply as Palaiokastro or Paliokastro.
1.8 miSE
Forts and castles
New Navarino fortress, Pylos
47 min walk • The fortress of New Navarino is an Ottoman fortification near Pylos, Greece. It is one of two castles guarding the strategic Bay of Pylos, on which it sits; New Navarino is located in the southern entrance of the bay, while the northern entrance is guarded by the 13th-century...
2.4 miN
Beach
Voidokilia beach, Pylos
62 min walk • Voidokilia Beach is a popular beach in Messinia in the Mediterranean area. In the shape of the Greek letter omega, its sand forms a semicircular strip of dunes. On the land-facing side of the strip of dunes is Gialova Lagoon, an important bird habitat. The beach has been named "A Place of Particular Natural Beauty".

Sphacteria

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

Old Navarino castle, Voidokilia

New Navarino fortress, Pylos

Voidokilia beach, Pylos