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Administrative Region : Peloponnese
Regional unit : Messinia

Terpsithea ( Greek: Τερψιθέα ) is a village in Messenia, southern Greece. It is a settlement of the town Kyparissia with about 150 residents. The name derives from the splendid views over the Ionian sea, since the village is just 500 meters from the sea. Located 4 km south of Kyparissia, Terpsithea is on the national road that connects Kyparissia Filiatra. The houses are among groves leading to the beach. The region is famous for its production of watermelons.


History

In the old days there were "Cottage" built which were considered the best houses. The primary school closed because of a lack of students. The church is still running.

Formerly designated as "rural area of high productivity", the Messinian watermelon were available earlier than in any other part of Europe. By law, however, declassified in 2006. Vegetables, potatoes, olives and citrus are also grown.

In Terpsithea lived Polybius Dimitrakopoulos (1864–1922) near Mantzaveika. (Playwright, poet, novelist and journalist of the 19th Century.), Who was also known by his literary pseudonym Arcas (Arcas Paul).

Sights

Terpsithea has clean beaches, the most famous of these beach is Vlachos, 6 km south of the city of Kyparissia. It is a pebble beach and 200 meters of creeks. Access to the beaches are somewhat difficult, because the streets are not paved.r future.

It also has summer restaurants and nightclubs where you can enjoy delicious traditional dishes.

Municipal unit Kyparissia
Municipal Community Kyparissia
Βαθύ, το
Kartelas (Καρτελάς, ο)
Kyparissia (Κυπαρισσία, η)
Μαύρη Λίμνα, η
Μεμί, το
Μεταλλείο, το
Μπλεμενιάνοι, οι
Myloi (Μύλοι, οι)
Rouzaki (Ρουζάκι, το)
Σεργιάνι, το
Terpsithea (Τερψιθέα, η)
Φαρμάκα, η
Community Armenioi
Armenioi (Αρμενιοί, οι)
Community Vryses
Vryses (Βρύσες, οι)
Community Mouriatada
Καρβούνι, το
Mouriatada (Μουριατάδα, η)
Community Myro
Αλιμάκι, το
Myro (Μύρον, το)
Community Xirokampos
Xirokampos (Ξηρόκαμπος, ο)
Community Perdikoneri
Perdikoneri (Περδικονέρι, το)
Community Raches
Raches (Ράχες, οι)
Community Spilia
Spilia (Σπηλιά, η)
Community Stasio
Stasio (Στασιόν, το)
Community Faraklada
Λιθαρορίξι, το
Faraklada (Φαρακλάδα, η)

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Terpsithea (Τερψιθέα) Achaia
Terpsithea (Τερψιθέα) Aitoloakarnania
Terpsithea (Τερψιθέα) Drama
Terpsithea Glyfada
Terpsithea (Τερψιθέα) Larissa
Terpsithea (Τερψιθέα) Messinia
Terpsithea (Τερψιθέα) Peiraeus

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