Paraskevas Demetrios Stasinopoulos

Aἰωνία ἡ μνήμη The Kallithea , previously and as Memerizi is village near Pylos and belongs administratively to the municipality Pylos - Nestor , of Messinia . The Kalithea is located approximately 13.5 km to the southeast of Pylos , about 14.5 km northeast of Methoni and approximately 31.5 km northwest of Koroni . It has an altitude of 207, 5 meters and is 11 kilometers from the coast of the Ionian Sea and 17 kilometers from the Messinian Bay . Near Kallithea, to the northeast, Kato Ambelokipi is located at a distance of approximately 5.5 kilometers, to the west is Chomatada at a distance of 3 kilometers and to the north is Arapovlakka at a distance of approximately 3.5 kilometers, respectively. History Based on the Venetian Corner census of 1689, the village had 7 inhabitants. The village has a long history that follows the history of Messinia, Methoni and the wider region of Pylia. The area of ​​the settlement, during antiquity, was part of the kingdom of Nestor , the ancient Pylos . The present settlement was the result of the merging of the settlements of Messeri and Marriage , initially under the name Memerizi and from 1928 onwards under the name Kallithea . The original settlement of Memerizio was essentially Kato Kallithea , while the settlement of the marriage transformed into Ano Kallithea . Some of the villagers come from Arcadian breeders, also known as the "ascottevates", a name previously attributed to these shepherds, as well as in spring, went up to their flocks in Arcadia , while in winter they descended to the Messinian spells . Buildings, besides the houses there is the old Elementary School, which opened in 1936, the community clinic and the churches of the village, the Church of St. Nicholas , the three-storey bell tower on roof and clock, the Holy Temple of St. John the Baptist , who belongs to the Holy Metropolis of Messinia . 1886 Peloponnese earthquake. The 1886 Peloponnese earthquake occurred at 23:27 local time (21:32 UTC) on 27 August. It had an estimated magnitude between 6.8 and 7.3 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of X (extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The 1886 Peloponnese earthquake occurred at 23:27 local time (21:32 UTC) on 27 August. It had an estimated magnitude between 6.8 and 7.3 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of X (extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It caused extensive damage in Messenia, with the towns of Filiatra and Marathos both severely affected. Between 326 and 600 people were killed. It was felt over a wide area from Egypt to Malta and possibly as far away as Bern and Marseille. The earthquake occurred at about 23:30 local time, although contemporary reports give a range of times. The shaking lasted for between 40 and 60 seconds. Intensities of ≥X on the Mercalli scale have been estimated from contemporary reports, with the highest intensity reported from Filiatra and Gargalianoi on the mainland and on the island of Zakynthos. The aftershock sequence continued for about twelve months with the largest being on 2 March 1887. A small tsunami was observed along the coast from Filiatra to Pylos with minor inundation. An underwater telegraph cable between Zakynthos and Crete was severed about 47 km south of Zakynthos, suggesting that the tsunami may have been caused by an underwater landslide triggered by the earthquake. Severe damage was widespread throughout Messenia, with the towns of Filiatra, Koroni and Ligudista completely destroyed and Gargalianoi, Kyparissia and Messini badly affected. A further 160 villages were either destroyed or severely damaged. Six other towns and 65 villages suffered significant damage. About 6,000 homes were so damaged as to be unusable and 50,000 inhabitants were left homeless. Several bridges were either damaged or destroyed and a 3 km length of train track was damaged near Pyrgos. The number of reported casualties varies widely, from 326 dead and 796 injured, 370 dead and 500+ injured, to 600 dead and an unknown number injured. The 1886 earthquake resulted in the drying-up or altering the flow of the springs in the region, which had watered the crops; currants, grapes, olives, citrus groves, etc. Causing a great drought in the area.