A mountain village with traditional architecture and a good layout, Psari used to be the commercial and agricultural centre of the region. The original location of the village was Ano Psari, but its inhabitants descended 4 km further down to the lowlands and created their new village. Its name probably comes from an old feudal lord who first inhabited the place and was called Psaris.
Psari has a beautiful square with shops, cafes, grocery stores and a tavern. In the western part of the square there is an imposing monument to the fallen and a bust of the chieftain Giannakis Gritsalis who led the Messinian Revolution in 1834. In the central square of the village is the church of Agia Triada with its stone bell tower.
One of the most important sights is the Mycenaean vaulted tomb that has been found on the hill of Besiki. Arriving at the archaeological site through the main road of the village northwards to Kato Melpia, after 400m you will find on your left the dirt road leading to the tomb.
