Filiatra Saperas Apartments

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Could you imagine travelling in the west coast of Peloponnese and see the Eiffel Tower?

Well in Filiatra, this small town of Messinia, you will!

The replica of the Eiffel Tower placed at the entrance of the town is the most notable tourist attraction in the area. Due to this replica the town is often called “the little Paris”. The replica is smaller than the original and it was built by the funding and the initiative of the homogeneous doctor Haralampos Fournarakis. Mr Fournarakis was also responsible for the building of the “The Castle of Fairytales” in Agrili.
The town is built on a green plain with olive trees and vineyards. There are marvelous beaches in the wider area and also many places to visit using Filiatra as a starting point.
In the city, except the signal replica of the Eiffel Tower, you will also be astonished by the impressive main square of the town where you can see the famous clock that decorates the city and the Venetian fountain.
In the area there are many medieval and especially byzantine monuments which travelers could visit like the monastery of St. Christophorus, the historical Vlacherna monastery etc.
One of the most known traditions in the area is the festival of the watermelon. The tradition started at 2007 and continues every year from the mid May until mid June. During this period people are served with a lot of cool watermelon which is produced in this area.

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