Route

3 day

Three-day trip from Messini

Point of Departure:
Messini
Routes

OVERVIEW

1Η DAY:

On the same paths as the revolutionaries: Theodoros Kolokotronis, Dimitrios Papatsonis, Ioannis Dikaios, Iosif of Androusa

Birthplaces, hiding places, strongholds, places of residence and places of execution of great freedom fighters and political figures of the Revolution, such as Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770-1843), Dimitrios Papatsonis (d. 1798-1825), Ioannis Dikaios (d. 1825), and Bishop Iosif of Androusa (1770-1844).

2Η DAY:

On the same paths as the revolutionaries: Nikitaras, Kefalas, Karachalios, Kolokotronis, Papaflessas, Anagnostaras

Birthplaces, meeting places or residences, hideouts and strongholds of great fighters of the Revolution, such as Nikitas Stamatelopoulos or Nikitaras (1782-1849), Panagiotis Kefalas (d. 1825), Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770-1843), Grigorios Dikaios or Papaflessas (1788-1825), Christos “Anagnostis” Papageorgiou or Anagnostaras (1760-1825).

3Η DAY:

The traces left behind by Ibrahim...

Villages, fortresses, tambourines, battlefields, monuments connected with the military operations of Ibrahim Pasha’s Ottoman Egyptian expeditionary force, during his stay in the Peloponnese

(February 1825 – October 1828): Ibrahim’s occupation of Sfaliktria (April 26, 1825) and of Niokastro (May 6, 1825); the battles at Schinolakka (March 16-17, 1825), Kremmidia (April 7, 1825) and Maniaki (May 20, 1825); the Battle of Navarino (October 27, 1827).