Kalamata is located in the Gulf of Messinia, in the southern Peloponnese.
Ravaged by an earthquake in 1986, it is now a modern seaside resort.
The town's land is very fertile and its production of figs, black olives and wine is renowned.
The city of Kalamata has many tourist sites to see.
Visit the Villehardouin castle (dating from 1208), the Byzantine church of the Virgin Kalo Mata and the convent of St. Constantine and Helen.
Museum lovers will enjoy a visit to the Archaeological and Historical Museum, where you can admire the many remains from the Hellenistic period and the mosaics from the Roman period.