The starting point of many sightseeing tours around the city is the Three Admirals' Square that remains one of the busiest places in Pylos. The main decoration of the square is a monument dedicated to the three admirals who participated in the legendary Battle of Navarino. Another interesting attraction is a huge plane tree located on the square. Planted here back in 1880, today it is striking in its size. The historic square is surrounded by many shops and restaurants. Visitors to the city will have the opportunity to stroll through the unique archaeological site called Ancient Pylos. In this area, researchers have discovered the ruins of unique ancient buildings, the most splendid of which was the Palace of Nestor. This Mycenaean palace was partially restored by the researchers. During the years of existence, it was extremely large and had as many as 45 rooms. The famous archaeological area also has an interesting museum where you can see unique archaeological finds. Pylos and its surroundings are not lacking in natural attractions. Nestor's Cave tours are particularly popular. This wonderful ancient cave is shrouded in many amazing legends. According to one of them, this is the very cave where Hermes hid 50 cows stolen from Apollo by a trick. Once inside the cave, you realize that this story is a pure myth since the cave is quite modest in size. Nevertheless, the cave is of great research interest due to many prehistoric finds discovered here. An ideal place for a
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Aphrodite Temple, better known under the name Parthenon, is considered the main historic landmark of Athens. The building has a miraculous construction from an archaeological point of view. Built in the 5th century BC, Parthenon consists of numerous columns and looks very light weighted at a glance. There is another important landmark nearby – the Erechtheion that was constructed in the 5th century. Many centuries ago a beautiful palace stood on the site of the ancient temple. According to a legend, the dispute between Poseidon and Aphrodite took place at that palace. The territory around the Erechtheion is decorated with beautiful statues, the most famous of which are Caryatid sculptures. One of the statues was brought to the British Museum in order to keep it in safety.
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