Mani, the historic area of Peloponnese
Areopoli is a village of East Mani, Prefecture of Laconia, Peloponnese. It is a historic settlement, which kept its independence during the Turkish rule, and it was the home of the Mavromichali family. It is the seat of the Municipality of Oitylo and is considered historically protected, preserving the traditional colour of Mani. In the … Continue reading
Gerolimenas is a seaside settlement of the Municipality of East Mani, Prefecture of Laconia. According to the population census of 2011, the settlement had 43 permanent inhabitants. The settlement’s name is probably owed to the fact that it was considered a sacred port. It was the seaport of the ancient cities of Laconia, Messa and … Continue reading
Oitylo is a village of Mani, Municipality of Laconia. It is situated approximately at the same location as the Greek city which flourished in ancient times. The importance and glare of the city were equal to that of all other cities of the city-state of Lacedaemon mentioned in Homer’s Iliad. It was the dominant city … Continue reading
Vatheia is a village and a fortified settlement of the Municipal District of Vatheia. According to the population census of 2011 the settlement had 6 inhabitants while the population of the wider community was 316 people. Administratively, the village was part of the Municipality of Oitylo until 2011, when it was included in the new … Continue reading
Stoupa of Messenia is a settlement of the Municipality of West Mani. Previously, the settlement was part of the Municipality of Lefktro until the implementation of “Kallikratis Programme” in 2010. It is 45 km from Kalamata and is situated after Kardamyli village. This small village is a well-known tourist destination because of the beaches Kalogria … Continue reading
Mezapos settlement was constructed around Mezapos cove at Tigani Peninsula, south of Areopoli, on a rocky location next to the sea between two streams. According to Linguist Dikaios Vagiakakos the name Mezapos comes from the word apa (meaning water) of Indo-european origin and the adjective messos of the aeolic dialect. The English military man, … Continue reading