It is an Ottoman castle – fortress of 1573, in the town of Pylos, which in 1686 was captured by the Venetians. It came again under Turkish domination in 1715, while in 1821, in the beginning of the Greek Revolution, it was captured by the Greek fighters. Later, it was captured by Ibrahim Pasha until 1828 when it was liberated by the French general Maison. After 1830, it was used as a prison. During the Second World War it was used as the headquarters of the Italian and, later, the German forces. The Castle is divided into two main sections, the Enceinte-Lower Castle and the Upper Castle, a hexagonal fortress. The most important buildings are the Church of the Metamorphosis (Transfiguration) and General Maison’s building.

Visitable rock island located in at the entrance Navarino Bay, . The island was the site of two battles during the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire – the Battle of Sphacteria in 1825 and the Battle of Navarino in 1827. Sfakteria was exploited during both Bronze Age and Late Antique periods. Late Roman material is also particularly abundant. On the south side of Sfakteria is a monument built for Greek fighters killed in the Battle of Sfaktiria, such as Tsamadou, Sahinis, and Anagnostara. Further north is Paul Bonaparte’s tomb who was killed in 1827 by Turkish-Egyptians during the Battle of Navarino.

It is the largest island of the Messinian Oinoussa, with an area of 12.3 sq. km. It is a rocky, almost uninhabited island that is used by the air force as a firing range. Southwest of Schiza is the deepest point of the Mediterranean, known as the Oinoussa trench/ well with a depth of 5,121m. The island is part of the Natura 2000 network. The island has a cave called Mavri Trypa, which is unexplored and believed to have been a pirate’s lair. Schiza also has an old well with fresh water and deep waters around it filled with shipwrecks from one of the busiest trade routes since antiquity between the east and west.

It is the second largest island of the Messinian Oinoussa. It is accessible for visiting and is overgrown with rare flora. Several shipwrecks have been noted on its shores, some of which carried particularly important cargo, of great value for archaeology. Divers still visit the island to see some of them. It is also part of the Natura 2000 network. At the southern point of the island there is a lighthouse built in 1885, at the request of Queen Victoria of England.

It is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean. It is famous mainly for its almost round shape, forming the Greek letter Omega (Ω). The beach and the wider area hashave been designated part of the Natura 2000 Network. It is believed that the beach corresponds to the Voufrada beach where, according to the Odyssey, the ship of Telemachus with goddess Athena arrived, upon his arrival in the Peloponnese, in order to meet Nestor and Menelaus.

(also known as Divari) is a brackish body of water about 5 km north of Gialova. The lagoon, together with Voidokilia Bay, belongs to a unique ecosystem which constitutes a protected zone, in terms of both natural and cultural heritage. It serves as a wildlife habitat, particularly for migratory birds, which stop here first on their way from Africa to Northern Europe. A multitude of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish live there. Prominent among them is the African Chamelaeon, which is threatened by extinction.

Located about 20 km from Gialova, in Charavgi, Polylimnio is a complex of lakes of rare beauty, which create successive waterfalls. It is surrounded by lush greenery and offers a scenic walk through the woods and across the river. The hike to the waterfalls that are situated in a gorge can be challenging, but it is worth it for the stunning views and the exciting hike. The best time of year to visit Polylimnio, especially if somenone wishes to swim in the lakes, is in the summertime, preferably early in the morning before it gets too hot and crowded.

It is the most well-preserved Mycenaean palace that has been discovered so far. It yielded many finds with Linear writing B and many artefacts dating back to 1300 BC. The palace was discovered and excavated in 1939. The site is easily found just 4km south of the town of Chora on the road from Gialova. It was a bi-level building with large courtyards, abundant storage spaces, private apartments, workshops, baths, stairwells and skylights, along with sophisticated drainage. The halls were decorated with remarkable wall painting and pictorial representations. Excavations revealed stone walls, fresco fragments, Mycenaean pottery and inscribed tablets.

The Kalamaris waterfall is located on a lush hill a few kilometers from the lagoon of Yalova. It is a small wetland with many amphibians and insects living in its waters. Access is through a narrow path that passes through a forest of Kermes oaks, oaks, plane trees, pine trees, mastic tree shrub and beautiful glades and the hike required takes about 15 minutes. During the summer the water is considerably reduced. Near Kalamaris, just outside the village of Stenosia is the homonymous gorge and waterfalls. The lush green gorge crossed by a calm river, with small waterfalls and ponds is 3-4 km in total length and ends at the Kalamari waterfall.

In the village of Eleofyto (formerly called Sgrapa) is the church of “Panagia Sgrapa”. Especially known and loved by the locals of the wider area. The historic church is built on a hill and has a fantastic view of the lagoon of Gialova and the bay of Navarino. According to tradition, the first church was built around 1400 and was destroyed by the Ottomans. In 1892, according to oral tradition, the icon of the Virgin Mary, which had been lost in the previous demolition of the church, due to a woman’s vision, was rediscovered. The church that still exists today was built on the spot where the icon was found, thanks to donations and fundraising.

Αlso known as Divari Beach, Golden Coast is a long and beautiful sandy beach, actually a natural extension of Gialova Beach to the west for about 4 kilometers. Here you might also encounter the rare species of the turtle Caretta-Caretta which visits this area during the summer period to reproduce. This beach divides the Navarino Bay from the Gialova lagoon, the famous hydro biotope. At the end of this beach there is the “Perasma tis Sikias”, which is in fact a narrow sand bar between the Sfaktiria Island and the mainland.