This Saturday 23th of March, the town of Kalamata celebrates its liberation and the first major battle in the Hellenic War of Independence of 1821.
This day, that Kalamata was liberated by the Othoman Empire troops, is still celebrated in the Messinian capital at Square of March 23 where according to tradition the Revolution was declared and the first liturgy of the liberated Kalamata took place at St. Apostoles church.
The new summer season for Kalamata's airport includes new flights to 25 cities in Europe and to Tel Aviv, Israel. It begins on February 17 and ends on November 25, 2019, and the programming is still changing as companies modify their schedule in the duration of each period.
In details, the cities that associated with scheduled flights with Kalamata are:
For seventh consecutive year, the city of Kalamata will party in carnival rhythm that will last from February 16 to March 10 2019, with a full program of events, concerts and games, while 21 carnival groups have already participated.
This year the duration for the event is extended, so that residents and thousands of visitors could enjoy more moments of carefree and frantic feast on the main streets of the city and in many parties which will be held by dozens of cafes, bars and clubs.
Imagination and ingenuity will not be missed, since the first carnival groups have already shown their festive energy and wonderfull costumes which attracted the interest of aspiring carnivalists.
From the start of their operation, Kalamata Mediterrenean Viilas, supports in local producers who create exceptional, quality and award-winning products.
Matoula Kouvatsou and her husband are a representative example of new producers who have decided to transform completely their parents' traditional olive grove and learn the alphabet of olive from (the begging) A to (the end) Ω.
Against the convenience of our times, they managed to create a high quality product synonymous to the authentic local products of our region, the excellent virgin olive oil Alpha to Omega, which Kalamata Mediterrenean Villa's visitors could find in the mini bar of the villas.
