Peristeria - (Archeological site)
Just 8 km from Kyparissia, in an imposing landscape, you will find the archaeological site of the 'Peristeria Messinias '.
Archaeologists call it "Mycenae of the western Peloponnese" for the wealth of the findings,aged 3,500 years old, with a significant settlement and the 4 Mycenaean tombs, as well a preserved part of the palace, along with many houses, being the most important findings in the region.The largest of the vaulted tombs is presumed to belong to the legendary king Nestor. Inside that tomb, the acoustic is such ,that you are able to listen even the slightest whisper.
Constituting a typical example of Mycenaean architecture, this small detour from the main road, will definitely worth your time, as it is one of the most important ''Civilized Cores'' of the Mycenaean culture in Greece.