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    Agios Onofrios’ Catacombs in Methoni

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    • Agios Onofrios’ Catacombs in Methoni
    • Agios Onofrios’ Catacombs in Methoni

    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Methoni ~2.7Km

    • Pylos ~7.4Km

    Agios Onofrios’ (Agionoufris) Catacombs are located at the 20th kilometre of the Methoni-Pylos national road, on the left turn for Agios Athanasios. Specifically, they are located on the slope of the mountain of Agios Nikolaos. The catacombs are the oldest Christian cemetery ever found in Messinia.

    They were probably founded in the 4th century and were in use until the 6th century, while much later, during the 12th-13th centuries, their space was used as a hermitage when frescoes were painted. In a shallow cave, burial openings are carved into the natural limestone rock, as well as fragments of hagiographies on the walls. The Early Christian cemetery consists of six chambers and includes arcosolia and pit tombs. At the height of the genesis of the arches of the arcosoles, small niches are opened for placing lamps. At the same time, there are benches and banks of offerings, constructions associated with the funerary cult on the sides of the chambers. Visitors can also see cisterns carved into the soft rock and arched rooms where hermits have lived since the 5th century. The cemetery was turned into a hermitage during the Late Byzantine times. Then a wall was built in front of the first chamber, which was additionally decorated with new frescoes, a few parts of which have survived. The Agios Onofrios’ catacombs show several similarities with the Early Christian catacombs of Milos and those of Southern Italy and Sicily.

    The Frankish and Venetian conquerors quarried the eastern part of the cemetery in order to use the enormous ashlar stones in the Castle of Methoni. Thus, instead of the underground, labyrinthine monument, some cavernous dents remained on the western slopes of the porous rock.

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    INVEST IN THE AREA

    40.000 €
    Plot on the provincial road Pylos - Paleo Nero

    Plot on the provincial road Pylos - Paleo Nero

    LAND
    ~5Km

    ALSO YOU COULD VISIT...

    Methoni Beach

    Methoni Beach

    BEACHES
    ~3.1Km
    Methoni

    Methoni's Underwater Archaeological Park

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~3.4Km
    Methoni

    Methoni's Castle

    CASTLES
    ~3.7Km
    Ammos Beach

    Ammos Beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.3Km
    Lampes Beach

    Lampes Beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.5Km
    Kokkina Beach

    Kokkina Beach

    BEACHES
    ~7.4Km
    Niokastro

    Niokastro

    CASTLES
    ~7.6Km
    Archaeological Museum of Pylos

    Archaeological Museum of Pylos

    MUSEUMS
    ~7.6Km
    Sapientza

    Sapientza

    ISLANDS
    ~8.1Km
    Anemomylos Beach

    Anemomylos Beach

    BEACHES
    ~9Km
    Sfakteria Island

    Sfakteria Island

    ISLANDS
    ~9.2Km

    NEARBY, YOU WILL FIND

    • ACCOMODATION
    • ACTIVITIES
    • CATERING
    • FOODS
    • GOING OUT
    • HEALTH
    • LOCAL PRODUCTS
    • PET CARE
    • SERVICES
    • SHOPPING
    • TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
    ROOMS TO LET
    ~2.3 km

     "AGROS" Guesthouse

    Olive Oil
    ~2.4 km

    EVONYMON Olive Oil & Herbs

    BARS
    ~2.7 km

    'Doureios Ippos' Café - Bar - Billiards

    HOTELS
    ~2.9 km

    Abeloessa Methonian Hospitality - Hotel

    BRUNCH
    ~2.9 km

    Oneiron Gefsis -  Cafe/Brunch

    RESTAURANTS
    ~3 km

    MODON - Restaurant

    RENT A BOAT
    ~3 km

    Methoni Boat Rentals

    FOR PRESENTS
    ~3 km

    Deximi - General Market

    CAMPING SITES
    ~3.2 km

    "Methoni" Camping

    HOTELS
    ~6.1 km

    Quinta Essentia Suites

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~6.9 km

    AB Food Market - Pylos

    STUDIES - LEARNING
    ~7.1 km

    Pylos Conservatory

    PROF. EVENT AUDIO-LIGHTING SYSTEMS RENTALS
    ~7.1 km

    2SenseEvents-Professional audio-visual & lighting system rentals

    BOOKSHOPS
    ~7.5 km

    "Klepsydra" Bookshop - Pylos

    GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES
    ~7.6 km

    ROUTES - «WINE CASTLE»

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~7.6 km

    La Barista Lemonita-Coffee Shop

    VETERINARIANS
    ~7.6 km

    Veterinary Clinic – Maria Panagopoulou (Pylos)

    TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS
    ~7.6 km

    Deli Coast - Delicatessen

    GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES
    ~7.6 km

    Deli Coast Services - Yacht Services

    SWEET SHOPS
    ~7.6 km

    Krinos

    FUNERAL HOME
    ~7.6 km

    Funeral Home - Andronis Chr. Panayiotis

    CARDIOLOGISTS
    ~7.6 km

     Nikolaos L. Giourtoumas - Specialized Cardiologist

    PIZZA HOUSES
    ~7.7 km

    La Piazza - Pizza House

    SHOPPING
    ~7.7 km

    Kiosk

    MINI BUSES
    ~7.7 km

    Luxor Tours & Transfers

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~7.7 km

    Convenience / Grocery Store - Cafe 'Bachalogatos'

    RESTAURANTS
    ~7.7 km

    Fatto con Gusto - Restaurant

    FLOWER SHOPS
    ~7.7 km

    Rania's Flower 

    HOTELS
    ~7.8 km

    Karalis City Hotel & Spa

    BARS
    ~7.8 km

    Desire Bar

    RENT A BOAT
    ~7.8 km

    Dennis Boat Pylos-Boat Rentals

    MINI BUSES
    ~7.8 km

    My Transfer - Taxi/Minibus

    RENT A BOAT
    ~7.8 km

    Easy Wave-Boat Rentals & Charters

    RESTAURANTS
    ~7.8 km

    O Koukos, wine restaurant

    SWIMMING EQUIPMENT
    ~7.8 km

    FOTIS SEAMAN - MARES - Pylos

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~8.4 km

    Coffee Market

    WATER SPORTS
    ~8.6 km

    What sup - Kayak / Sup Rental

    BRUNCH
    ~9.1 km

    Horizon Beach Bar

    CAMPING SITES
    ~9.3 km

    Camping "Thines"

    HOTELS
    ~9.7 km

    Lontos Village - Hotel

    CAMPING SITES
    ~9.7 km

    Camping Anemomilos

    HOUSES TO RENT
    ~9.9 km

    Muses Villas

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