Archaeological Monuments
Located 8 km NE of the town of Kyparissia and just 3 km NE of the Raches, is the Archaeological Site of Peristeria. It is considered one of the most important cultural centers of the first Mycenean civilisation, after being declared as the "Western Peloponnese Mycenae.
Ancient Messini is one of the most significant in size, shape and maintainance cities of antiquity, which still has much to offer. It was built on the foothills of Mount Ithome in 369 BC by the Theban general Epaminondas in place of prehistoric Ithomi with the help of Epitelis from Argos.
Southwest of Andritsaina in an imposing and rugged mountain scenery is the magnificent temple of Apollo Epikourios, one of the largest temples of antiquity. The temple is located 14 km south of Andritsaina, at an altitude of 1,130 m, up on Mount Kotilio.