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Missolonghi or Mesolongi (Greek: Μεσολόγγι, pronounced [mesoˈloɲɟi]) is a municipality of 32,048 people (according to the 2021 census) [2] in western Greece. The town is the capital of Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, and the seat of the municipality of Iera Polis Mesolongiou (Greek: Ιερά Πόλις Μεσολογγίου, lit. 'Sacred Town of Missolonghi').
Messolonghi By Locals. Tucked away between the Ionian Sea and the Gulf of Patras in Western Greece, Messolongi is a lesser-known mainland gem with a fascinating story. Its history is filled with tales of heroes and revolutionaries (including the British Romantic poet Lord Byron).
Find out everything about your holidays in Mesolongi on our travel guide! Messolonghi is a beautiful small town located on the western side of Greece. Stretching around a mesmerizing sea lake dotted with tiny fishermen houses, Messolonghi oozes charm in abundance!
Messolonghi is the capital of the prefecture of Aetoloakarnania and has approximately 13,000 inhabitants. It is built between the lagoon of Messolonghi and the one of Kleisova at the estuary of Evinos and Acheloos river.
- The Stand of The Free
- One of The Mediterranean’s Richest Wetlands
- Avgotaraho: A Delicacy Fit For The Sultans
- Walking in The Garden of Heroes
For Greeks, the city stands for an unparalleled show of courage and resistance. Besieged by a much larger force of Ottoman Turks and Egyptians for 12 months, the whole population decided to break out in April 1826. Only a fraction survived but the ‘Exodus’ became a milestone in Greek history and was a catalyst for greater international support. Mes...
The twin lagoons of Messolongi-Aitolikos, together with the deltas of the Acheloos and Evinos rivers, form one of the Mediterranean’s largest habitats for birds and fish. It extends from the foothills of Mt Varasova to the bay of Astakos on the Ionian, with a coastline of 50km, covering 140,000 sq m. Protected by the Ramsar Convention, it attracts ...
Messolongi bottarga, dried grey mullet roe, is prized the world over. Under the Turks, the Sublime Porte in Constantinople consumed it all. Now you too can taste this briny treat, a unique product of Greece, which some prefer to caviar.
The creation of this leafy garden commemorating the heroes of the Greek War of Independence of 1821 was one of the first acts of the Capodistrias government (the first in Greece) in 1830. Here, you’ll see the tombs of many renowned patriots, as well as that of Lord Byron. Afterwards, you’ll want to visit the Museum of History and Art, in a handsome...
Oct 18, 2016 · Messolongi is the only town in Greece where bird-watching requires just a short walk or bike-ride to the lagoon. Here, in a wetland that is home to more than 270 species of birds, you can see Dalmatian pelicans, herons and flamingoes (close enough to be seen with the naked eye) in an otherworldly setting protected by the Ramsar Convention.
Jan 30, 2022 · The town of Messolonghi is the capital of the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit and the seat of the municipality of Iera Poli Mesolongiou (Sacred City of Missolonghi). It is best known as the site of a dramatic siege during the Greek War of Independence, and of the death of poet Lord Byron.
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