Destination Guide: Pírgos (Peloponnese, Nomós Messinías) in Greece

Pírgos
in Nomós Messinías of Peloponnese, Greece

How to get there and get around

Kalamata Airport (18 mi)
Sparti Airport (46 mi)
Andravida Airport (62 mi)
Dionysios Solomos Airport (64 mi)
Araxos Airport (76 mi)
Porto Cheli Airport (82 mi)
Kithira Airport (92 mi)
Agrinion Airport (107 mi)
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (137 mi)

Noteable things around

Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
Archaeological Site of Mystras (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
Archaeological Site of Olympia (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
Archaeological Site of Delphi (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.074 and 21.693 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 4' 27" and E 21° 41' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:19 AM (Sunday): Timezone: Europe/Athens; UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:41 am and 8:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -21.953 and -157.925 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Tamarua
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Pírgos

Pírgos in Nomós Messinías (Peloponnese) is a city in Greece about 127 mi (or 205 km) south-west of Athens, the country's capital.

Local time in Pírgos is now 12:19 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Pírgos, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Greece is Kalamata Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Greece is Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pylos, Kyparissia, Meligalas, Messini and Zacharo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature	19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature	15°C / 60 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	46%
Air Pressure	1013 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions	Few clouds