Verga, once a community referred to as Selitsa, is currently a local community of the Municipality of Kalamata in Messinia. It’s built at the foot of Mountain Kalathi, that is part of the larger range of mountain Taygetos. There’s additionally Ano Verga (upper village) built quite high, whereas high rocks divide the two villages, therefore it takes a far longer route to get there passing through the village of Sotirianica. At an altitude of one thousand meters, a distance about quarter of an hour, which will compensate you with the fantastic view of the Messinian Gulf.
In order to get there you cross the town of Kalamata following the route Kalamata-Areopoli. Shortly after leaving the town, turn left. Access by car from Kalamata is simple and it takes around 15 minutes, from town center.
Beach of Verga has all the facilities, umbrellas, sun loungers, cafes, restaurants and everything you wish to find for quiet and relaxing holidays. Along with the neighboring beach of Almyros, it’s one amongst the most important tourist resorts of Kalamata, where both Kalamata’s locals and tourists, Greeks and foreigners, flock each summer. In recent years, several traveller units, hotels and rooms to let, were built on Verga’s beach.
At the entrance of the Messinian or outer Mani is the municipal department of Verga of Kalamata municipality, which has, among other things, three settlements named Verga, Ano Verga (altitude 700 m), Kato Verga (altitude three hundred m) and Verga’s beach.
The renaming of Selitsa to Verga occurred in 1956, in memory of the historic dry stone, that was a one thousand m long, 1,5-2 m high, about 1,000 pounds, and was built in 1826 to deal with the attacks by Ibrahim pasha.
The Battle of Verga, along with the Battle of Diros, was the first defeat of the Turkish-Egyptian Ibrahim, who until then had been unbeatable. These victories gave a “kiss of life” to the liberation struggle, revived the fate of the fighters, influenced the international negotiations and led to the defeat of Ibrahim in battle of Navarino fight (October 1827) .
It followed the Russian-Turkish War (April 1828), the London Conference (July 1828), the written agreement of Alexandria (August 1828) and with the efforts of Capodistrias who had since taken the country’s rule, Ibrahim was forced to leave Messinia and Moria, defeated and humiliated.
In Verga, similarly as throughout the prefecture of Messinia, you’ll find a rich traditional cuisine and plenty of pure and healthy native products. The main agricultural foods produced in Messinia are olives, grapes, raisins, figs, citrus and fruit and vegetables.
Some of the specialties of the local cuisine are salads, boiled goat, scrambled cod with garlic, roast pork, and sage-smoked sausages unique to their taste and quality.
Try even marvelous “diples”, “lalagia” and oil bagels. Don’t forget to shop the far-famed Kalamata olives, honey, that are of excellent quality, “pasteli”, “ouzo”, balsamic vinegar, “trachana”, noodles, herbs and organic products.
Verga offers all of the traditional and local tastes with an A+ quality!
Verga Restaurants and Taverns are known for their roast with pasta serving, their roasted goat and also the local products fully grown by the house owners which ending pure and fresh from their garden on your plate!
First of all and most important sight you’ll be able to see from Verga is its’s own view to the beach and sunset! At Verga Beach (8 kilometer from Kalamata), at the mouth of the stream of Selitsa, the ruins of a defensive structure with two towers and marmots are preserved. At this time, Maniates halted the advance of Ibrahim to Mani. Higher(Ano) Verga additionally, on the eastern side of Mount Kalathi, at an altitude of 700 meters is between fir and crystals. It’s filled with sights like Agios Panteleimon, Agios Ioannis , Agios Ioannis Theologos, Agia Paraskevi, Agios Dimitrios and Agios Charalambos. At the top of the mountain are Agios Georgios and Prophet Elias and within the village the Byzantine Church of Agios Nikolaos, that was the village’s cathedral.
In the place of Skliva is situated the cave of Vachaon, as it is named by the locals, with stalactites and stalagmites inside, through which the kings of Sparta and Messinia were communicating according to tradition. In the place of Agios Nikolaos there have been excavations underneath the great Stone relics of iron instruments that the previous inhabitants used instead of a bell. Lastly in Arias, there’s a sanctuary of an unknown church with Byzantine holy drawings and three old tombs.
Spring Breaks
Visitors who head to Verga between late March and May should expect to find clear skies and temperatures that hover between fifteen and twenty five degrees, making sightseeing pleasant and creating perfect walking conditions. It’s not uncommon for water temperatures to be warm enough for swimming throughout the early Spring also. The important Easter preparations that take place this time of year, where you see locals flooding the streets for the biggest celebration of Christianity. Next day is followed by music, dancing, eating and drinking as a tradition. By avoiding the summer rush, tourists should be able to find smart deals on flights and accommodation, making Spring a good season for budget travellers to visit Verga.
Summer Sun
Sunscreen and shades are essential for a Summer visit to Verga, and the dry heat, which is possible to exceed 40 degrees, can feel stifling. If you intend to visit Verga at this time, don’t attempt to pack too much clothes into your trip. Arrange several of lazy beach days and make sure your hotel room or apartment is air conditioned. Greek holidaymakers flock here during the summer months, so you should expect crowded beaches so book your lodgings earlier as well.
Autumn and Winter in Verga
As the temperatures drop, also do the tourist numbers, and the early Autumn is a very pleasant time to visit Verga. During September the waters are still warm enough for swimming, and you’ll have plenty of space for splashing into. Sightseeing becomes more comfortable as the heat becomes less oppressive, so October, November and forward are good times of the year to explore the mountains. During the Winter, there are fewer international flights to Kalamata, but it is always possible to fly in to Athens and take the transport through the beautiful newly created highway and inside the graphic villages along the way.
Verga’s beach is just five kilometers from the town of Kalamata and is basically the extension of Kalamata’s beach, in front of the village of Kato Verga. Located in an area with quiet and warm waters, it has several beach bars and is extremely popular amongst young people. At the beach of Verga, all the clubs of Kalamata, that run after twelve in the evening and until the first hours of the morning, are gathered together.
Kato Verga is built on a steep slope on top of Verga’s Beach, in a position with wonderful views of Kalamata and also the Messinian Gulf. It connects to Ano Verga with a cobbled path. Both areas are outstanding to go to, and can fill you with memories and worthy moments. In latest years, the region has seen outstanding growth in the residential and tourist sectors.
Driving: You’ll be able to drive from Athens to Verga in about two hours fifty minutes on the National Road. Its not a bad drive and you will pass some attention-grabbing countryside. After all it’s a lot more interesting for the passenger than it’s for the driver who should keep his eye on the road in order to be alert for all the crazy things Greek drivers do. However even that may be amusing and if you’re a good driver you will not have any issues. Rent a Car
By bus: Coach services are operated by KTEL between Athens, Kalamata.
The trip lasts three hours to Kalamata. Ticket value is thirty five euros one-way and fifty five euros round-trip ticket.
You don’t have to pre-book for a price ticket. You’ll pay at the terminal, before bus departure or on the bus. If you’re there half an hour before departure you must find a seat. Find a Bus
By taxi: You’ll be able to rent or hire a taxi transfer from Athens directly to Verga through the contact form and also you can arrange the price with the driver! This can be a simple solution if you don’t wish to drive all the way by yourself! Taxi Transfer
Verga, once a community referred to as Selitsa, is currently a local community of the Municipality of Kalamata in Messinia. It’s built at the foot of Mountain Kalathi, that is part of the larger range of mountain Taygetos. There’s additionally Ano Verga (upper village) built quite high, whereas high rocks divide the two villages, therefore it takes a far longer route to get there passing through the village of Sotirianica. At an altitude of one thousand meters, a distance about quarter of an hour, which will compensate you with the fantastic view of the Messinian Gulf.
In order to get there you cross the town of Kalamata following the route Kalamata-Areopoli. Shortly after leaving the town, turn left. Access by car from Kalamata is simple and it takes around 15 minutes, from town center.
Beach of Verga has all the facilities, umbrellas, sun loungers, cafes, restaurants and everything you wish to find for quiet and relaxing holidays. Along with the neighboring beach of Almyros, it’s one amongst the most important tourist resorts of Kalamata, where both Kalamata’s locals and tourists, Greeks and foreigners, flock each summer. In recent years, several traveller units, hotels and rooms to let, were built on Verga’s beach.
At the entrance of the Messinian or outer Mani is the municipal department of Verga of Kalamata municipality, which has, among other things, three settlements named Verga, Ano Verga (altitude 700 m), Kato Verga (altitude three hundred m) and Verga’s beach.
The renaming of Selitsa to Verga occurred in 1956, in memory of the historic dry stone, that was a one thousand m long, 1,5-2 m high, about 1,000 pounds, and was built in 1826 to deal with the attacks by Ibrahim pasha.
The Battle of Verga, along with the Battle of Diros, was the first defeat of the Turkish-Egyptian Ibrahim, who until then had been unbeatable. These victories gave a “kiss of life” to the liberation struggle, revived the fate of the fighters, influenced the international negotiations and led to the defeat of Ibrahim in battle of Navarino fight (October 1827) .
It followed the Russian-Turkish War (April 1828), the London Conference (July 1828), the written agreement of Alexandria (August 1828) and with the efforts of Capodistrias who had since taken the country’s rule, Ibrahim was forced to leave Messinia and Moria, defeated and humiliated.
In Verga, similarly as throughout the prefecture of Messinia, you’ll find a rich traditional cuisine and plenty of pure and healthy native products. The main agricultural foods produced in Messinia are olives, grapes, raisins, figs, citrus and fruit and vegetables.
Some of the specialties of the local cuisine are salads, boiled goat, scrambled cod with garlic, roast pork, and sage-smoked sausages unique to their taste and quality.
Try even marvelous “diples”, “lalagia” and oil bagels. Don’t forget to shop the far-famed Kalamata olives, honey, that are of excellent quality, “pasteli”, “ouzo”, balsamic vinegar, “trachana”, noodles, herbs and organic products.
Verga offers all of the traditional and local tastes with an A+ quality!
Verga Restaurants and Taverns are known for their roast with pasta serving, their roasted goat and also the local products fully grown by the house owners which ending pure and fresh from their garden on your plate!
First of all and most important sight you’ll be able to see from Verga is its’s own view to the beach and sunset! At Verga Beach (8 kilometer from Kalamata), at the mouth of the stream of Selitsa, the ruins of a defensive structure with two towers and marmots are preserved. At this time, Maniates halted the advance of Ibrahim to Mani. Higher(Ano) Verga additionally, on the eastern side of Mount Kalathi, at an altitude of 700 meters is between fir and crystals. It’s filled with sights like Agios Panteleimon, Agios Ioannis , Agios Ioannis Theologos, Agia Paraskevi, Agios Dimitrios and Agios Charalambos. At the top of the mountain are Agios Georgios and Prophet Elias and within the village the Byzantine Church of Agios Nikolaos, that was the village’s cathedral.
In the place of Skliva is situated the cave of Vachaon, as it is named by the locals, with stalactites and stalagmites inside, through which the kings of Sparta and Messinia were communicating according to tradition. In the place of Agios Nikolaos there have been excavations underneath the great Stone relics of iron instruments that the previous inhabitants used instead of a bell. Lastly in Arias, there’s a sanctuary of an unknown church with Byzantine holy drawings and three old tombs.
Spring Breaks
Visitors who head to Verga between late March and May should expect to find clear skies and temperatures that hover between fifteen and twenty five degrees, making sightseeing pleasant and creating perfect walking conditions. It’s not uncommon for water temperatures to be warm enough for swimming throughout the early Spring also. The important Easter preparations that take place this time of year, where you see locals flooding the streets for the biggest celebration of Christianity. Next day is followed by music, dancing, eating and drinking as a tradition. By avoiding the summer rush, tourists should be able to find smart deals on flights and accommodation, making Spring a good season for budget travellers to visit Verga.
Summer Sun
Sunscreen and shades are essential for a Summer visit to Verga, and the dry heat, which is possible to exceed 40 degrees, can feel stifling. If you intend to visit Verga at this time, don’t attempt to pack too much clothes into your trip. Arrange several of lazy beach days and make sure your hotel room or apartment is air conditioned. Greek holidaymakers flock here during the summer months, so you should expect crowded beaches so book your lodgings earlier as well.
Autumn and Winter in Verga
As the temperatures drop, also do the tourist numbers, and the early Autumn is a very pleasant time to visit Verga. During September the waters are still warm enough for swimming, and you’ll have plenty of space for splashing into. Sightseeing becomes more comfortable as the heat becomes less oppressive, so October, November and forward are good times of the year to explore the mountains. During the Winter, there are fewer international flights to Kalamata, but it is always possible to fly in to Athens and take the transport through the beautiful newly created highway and inside the graphic villages along the way.
Verga’s beach is just five kilometers from the town of Kalamata and is basically the extension of Kalamata’s beach, in front of the village of Kato Verga. Located in an area with quiet and warm waters, it has several beach bars and is extremely popular amongst young people. At the beach of Verga, all the clubs of Kalamata, that run after twelve in the evening and until the first hours of the morning, are gathered together.
Kato Verga is built on a steep slope on top of Verga’s Beach, in a position with wonderful views of Kalamata and also the Messinian Gulf. It connects to Ano Verga with a cobbled path. Both areas are outstanding to go to, and can fill you with memories and worthy moments. In latest years, the region has seen outstanding growth in the residential and tourist sectors.
Driving: You’ll be able to drive from Athens to Verga in about two hours fifty minutes on the National Road. Its not a bad drive and you will pass some attention-grabbing countryside. After all it’s a lot more interesting for the passenger than it’s for the driver who should keep his eye on the road in order to be alert for all the crazy things Greek drivers do. However even that may be amusing and if you’re a good driver you will not have any issues. Rent a Car
By bus: Coach services are operated by KTEL between Athens, Kalamata.
The trip lasts three hours to Kalamata. Ticket value is thirty five euros one-way and fifty five euros round-trip ticket.
You don’t have to pre-book for a price ticket. You’ll pay at the terminal, before bus departure or on the bus. If you’re there half an hour before departure you must find a seat. Find a Bus
By taxi: You’ll be able to rent or hire a taxi transfer from Athens directly to Verga through the contact form and also you can arrange the price with the driver! This can be a simple solution if you don’t wish to drive all the way by yourself! Taxi Transfer
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