Kalamai is also sometimes called Kalamata. Kalamai is a very significant town in Greece because they have ports that are mostly passenger ports. Kalamai therefore has no shortage of tourists or visitors that visit them every year and this increases the visibility and viability of Kalamai in trade. Kalamai therefore is known by a lot of people who visit Greece as an ideal area to pass through when they go to Greece.

Kalamai therefore has a lot of history. Many things have passed through their ports and this adds to the quality of life in Kalamai. There were many excavations in Kalamai because of its rich history. Historians and archaeologists aimed to find out how influential and relevant Kalamai was in their time. Kalamai according to recent historical excavations was seen as one of the cities that was offered by Agameemnon offered to the great warrior Achilles back when it was still known as Pharai. This has a big historical significance as it resulted in a lot of conquering that happened thereafter. Achilles was a fierce warrior and his strength changed the course of history. Therefore, Kalamai played a significant part in the changing of history as well. The city became political significant during the Frankish rule and thereafter it came under control of the Ottoman Empire twice with the Venetians conquering them in between. The Ottoman Turks ruled over them for hundreds of years and therefore left a significant influence on Kalamai culture. Around 1821, it became the first city to become liberated from the Turks and that in itself is a great accomplishment since many nations have tried many times but always fell short of liberating themselves. Kalamai therefore spearheaded the fight against the Turks and became an inspiration to many Greek nations.