Messenia

ancient temple in Peloponnese, Greece

Bassae (, – Bassai, meaning "little vale in the rocks") is an archaeological site in Oichalia, a municipality in the northeastern part of Messenia, Greece. In classical antiquity, it was part of Arcadia. Bassae lies near the village of Skliros, northeast of Figaleia, south of Andritsaina and west of Megalopolis. It is famous for the well-preserved mid- to late-5th century BC Temple of Apollo Epicurius.

thumb|260px|Kalamata castle thumb|260px|Port of Kalamata thumb|260px|Messinia from Ithome|Mt. Ithome thumb|260px|View of Pylos on the Bay of Navarino Messenia or Messinia ( ; ) is a regional unit (perifereiaki enotita) in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, in Greece. Until the implementation of the Kallikratis plan on 1 January 2011, Messenia was a prefecture (nomos) covering the same territory. The capital and largest city of Messenia is Kalamata.

town in Pylos-Nestor Municipality, Messinia, Greece

medieval fortification in Messenia, Greece