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Castle · Municipality of Pylos and Nestor · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Palace of Nestor in Municipality of Pylos and Nestor

Palace of Nestor is a castle in Municipality of Pylos and Nestor, Messenia Regional Unit. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 110 m you'll find a public toilet.

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The story

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Audio tour · Palace of Nestor

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You're standing on the hill of Epano Englianos in Messenia, a few kilometres south of the village of Chora. More than three thousand years ago, this was the site of the Palace of Nestor. Tradition says this is where the king from Homer's epics ruled over 'sandy Pylos'. In the Odyssey, Telemachus, son of Odysseus, comes here looking for news of his father.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Palace of Nestor

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bench, water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Palace of Nestor, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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