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The Peloponnese: Messinia Prefecture: the Palace of Nestor Page Six

The Museum at Chora

cups from the museum at choraHora Museum: is in the nearby town of Hora (Hora Trifylias) and is open Tues-Sun 8:30am-3pm; 2euros admission, is at S. Marinatou in the main square.

There’s a Friday morning produce market here as well.

It is recommended that you visit the museum first, to make your visit to the site more satisfying.

The walk from Hora to the site takes about three quarters of an hour.

The museum features the palace frescoes, including a warrior in a helmet with boar’s tusks (something which was described by Homer).

Objects from the site and from the Mycenaean tombs in the area include much pottery and some beautiful gold cups.

 

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