Palace of Nestor
Chora, Greece
The remains of a Mycenaean palace under a protective roof, with walkways above the throne room and a well-preserved bathtub. It lies on a hill above Navarino Bay.
The Palace of Nestor stands on the hill of Epano Englianos, about 17 km north of Pylos and 4 km south of Chora in the south-west Peloponnese, Greece, around 150 m above sea level. Most of the finds date from about 1300 BC, and a fire destroyed the palace around 1250 BC. On 4 April 1939 a joint Greek-American expedition began excavating here and found about 1,000 Linear B tablets. In 1952 Michael Ventris showed that they record an early form of Greek.
A modern protective roof with raised walkways covers the ruins; the site reopened to visitors in June 2016. You can see reception rooms, storerooms, workshops and a bathing area, and fragments of wall paintings were found here. Check current opening times before your visit on the Ministry of Culture website.
- Nearest town
- Chora, Greece
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 37.0270, 21.6950
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, June, September and December. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Greece: Motorway tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Camping ErodiosCampsite8 km from Palace of NestorTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping NavarinoCampsite9 km from Palace of NestorTentsCaravansWi-Fi
- Camping ProtiCampsite11 km from Palace of NestorDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Petalidi BeachCampsite21 km from Palace of NestorTentsCaravansShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- MethoniCampsite23 km from Palace of NestorDogs allowedWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Palace of Nestor?
Palace of Nestor is in Chora, Greece, at GPS 37.0270, 21.6950. It is about 13 km from Pylos.
Can you camp near Palace of Nestor?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Erodios, about 8 km away; within 25 km there are 5 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Palace of Nestor?
Palace of Nestor is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Messinia: Ancient Messene, Navarino Bay and the Venetian castles.
What is there to see near Palace of Nestor?
Places worth a stop nearby: Voidokilia Beach (8 km), Polylimnio Waterfalls (15 km), Methoni Castle (24 km) and Ancient Messene (26 km).
When is the best time to visit Palace of Nestor?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, June, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)