It is one of the oldest towns in the Mani Peninsula. It was mentioned in the Iliad by Homer as Oetylus (Ancient Greek: Οίτυλος), as part of Menelaus’ kingdom. In the Middle Ages, Oitylo grew to become the most important town in Messenian Mani. The only town in Mani that rivaled Oitylos in numbers of …
Areopoliis a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli, which means “city of Ares”, the ancient Greek god of war, became the official name in 1912. It was the seat of Oitylo municipality. The Greek War of Independence was started at Areopoli on March 17, 1821 by PetrosPierrakos, also known as Petros …
Kardamili is one of the oldest settlements in the Peloponnese, with its current name being mentioned in the Iliad, the epic poem by ancient Greek writer Homer. Many of the townspeople can trace their lineage back to either famed clans of the area (as in the Mourtzinos and Troupakis clans), or the Byzantine Emperor Constantine …
Limeni is one of the most beautiful seaside villages of the Laconic Mani. Situated on the shore of Aegean Sea, at the slope of a steep mountain, Limeni enchants visitors with magnificent landscapes and unique views. On the rocky shore of the village, you will see a gamma of scenic stone-built houses hanging over the …
This cavern has been described as the most impressive limnetic cavern of the whole world. It consists of three different caverns: theAlepotripae, Katafygi and Vlyxada that is the only one that is open for visits. Those caverns were first explored in 1950 from the famous couple of speleologists Petroxeilou. You can explore the inside of …
