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If you have found a vacation rental in Kalamata and are looking for a truly unique souvenir, then you should head to the Kalograion Monastery. Founded in 1796, this female-only Greek Orthodox monastery is dedicated to Saints Constantine and Helen and is a fascinating institution. Located in the centre of Kalamata, close to the metropolitan church of Ypapanti and under the castle, it has been a local space for charity, a place of refuge during Ottoman occupation, a safe space during German and Italian occupation, and a shelter to those displaced during the Greek Civil War and after the devastating earthquake that took place in the area in 1986.