Áris, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the IonianMoni GardikiouMonastery Of VoulkhanosΑρχαιολογικό μουσείο ΜεσσηνίαςΜονή ΔιμιόβηςCastle of GardikiCastle of Spitali
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Áris

Áris is a town in Peloponnese Region district, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, Greece of about 1,036 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 99 forts & heritage, 40 churches and 17 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Moni Gardikiou, Monastery Of Voulkhanos and Messene.

37.0992° N, 22.0044° EPop. 1,036

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see92
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Moni Gardikiou

Church · 6 km

Monastery Of Voulkhanos, monastery near Áris
Must-see

Monastery Of Voulkhanos

Monastery · 12 km

Messene, heritage site near Áris
Must-see

Messene

Heritage site · 14 km

Places near Áris by type

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One day from Áris

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Áris
  2. Αρχαιολογικό μουσείο Μεσσηνίαςmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Μονή Διμιόβηςchurch · 30 min
  4. Moni Gardikiouchurch · 30 min
  5. Castle of Gardikiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monastery Of Voulkhanosmonastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Áris
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Áris?

Moni Gardikiou (church, about 6 km), Monastery Of Voulkhanos (monastery, about 12 km), Messene (heritage site, about 14 km), Αρχαιολογικό μουσείο Μεσσηνίας (museum, about 14 km), Castle of Kalamata (heritage site, about 15 km), Ιερός Καθεδρικός Ναός Υπαπαντής του Χριστού (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Áris?

208 places on Spotwander: 99 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 17 beaches & coast, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Áris?

Castle of Spitali, about 6 km by road; Castle of Androusa (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Áris?

Moni Gardikiou, about 6 km by road; Monastery Of Voulkhanos (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Áris?

Start in Áris, visit Αρχαιολογικό μουσείο Μεσσηνίας, then Μονή Διμιόβης, then Moni Gardikiou, then Castle of Gardiki, then Monastery Of Voulkhanos, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.