Petrovouni
Beautiful picturesque village at an altitude of approxi-
mately 180 meters above sea level. Its view that
captures apart from the wider region of Karda
myli, almost the entire Messinian Bay, is astonishing
Lakos
Lakos
Picturesque settlement, east of Agia Sofia, south of Exochori
and north of Petrovouni and Proastio. Stone houses, dense greenery, trails and churches are the main features of the
area
Proastio
Traditional agricultural village.
After the Fall of
Constantinople settled there known Byzantine
families. It is amphi-theatrically built on a hillside
and has great views. Located near the beach of
Kalamitsi and the canyon of Foneas.
Picturesque mountain village. Located
below the peak of Tayge-
tos Mavrovouna, among
oak trees and walnut
trees. As a natural for-
tress, it remains hidden
from sight, even from
a short distance. Here,
in the Tower Dourakis,
Kolokotronis was hidden
from the Ottomans.
Kastania
Driopi
Traditional Maniot settlement. Built next
to the road that connects
Kardamyli with Kokkina
Louria of Laconia, it is
located near Karyovouni,
but at a lower altitude. It
is also close to Pyrgos
and to Kastan
Karavouni
Traditional
mountain village. Built
amphitheatrically on
two slopes that form a
stream, among oak trees
and olive groves. On the
square of the village
stands proudly a large
plane tree. Known as the
Arachova of Mani and re-
nowned destination since old times
One of the
oldest villages, the first
where a Tower was built,
hence the name. Natural
observatory, on the road
connecting the coastal
villages with the moun-
tainous villages. Pictur-
esque houses with inner
courtyards, magnificent
views of the region. It has a Bio-Hotel
Pirgos
From the
newer villages, built
under the Maniot archi-
tecture. Located on a
hill, surrounded by olive
groves and oak trees,
just a short distance from
the beaches of Stoupa
and Agios Nikolaos. It
has great views and the
houses of the villages are
built amphitheatrically
Neochori
Traditional
stone-built village. Situated amongst olive trees,
within walking distance
from the beaches of
Stoupa and Kalogria.
Actually, it forms a single
tourist destination with
these two seaside re-
sorts. Quiet, beautiful and
easily accessible.
Lefkton
Traditional stone-built
village. Situated on a
plateau amongst olive
trees, within walking distance from the beach of
Pantazi. Actually, it forms
a single tourist destination with Kato Riglia.
Quiet, beautiful and easily
accessible
Ano Riglia
Traditional stone-built
village. Situated on a
plateau amongst olive
trees, within walking distance from the beach of
Pantazi. Actually, it forms
a single tourist destination with Ano Riglia.
Quiet, beautiful and easily
accessible.
Kato Riglia
Stone-built,
traditional settlement.
From a height of 90 meters, it overlooks the sea
and the coast of Agios
Dimitrios. Sunny during
the most part of the year,
it is situated close to both
the beaches and to the
village of Platsa
Kotroni
Traditional mountain village. Inhabited
since 1465, as there are
written references to the
name of the village since
that year. It is surrounded
by dense vegetation, firs,
oaks, pines and has mulberry trees in the village
square. It was refuge of
the Kolokotronis’ family.
Milea
Platsa
Traditional
mountain village. It has
many towers and it is
built at an altitude of
370 meters among lush
vegetation. Its name
means plateau and was
the mountainous part
of the ancient Pefnos. It
overlooks the sea and the
region of Agios Dimitrios
Traditional
stone built village.
Inhabited since the time
of ancient Sparta, when
it possessed a sacred
oracle, dedicated to the
patroness of seafarers
Ino. It demonstrated
important iconographers
like Koutifaris. Situated
between the coast and
the mountain.
Thalamis
Lagkada
Traditional
Maniot village. Built on a
ravine, hence the name.
Landmark is the old
church of Giatrissa, the
largest monastery in the
area, which once housed
300 monks. Here died the
man, who christianised
Mani, known as Saint
Nikon.
Traditional
stone-built settlement,
built in the area of Tseria
that is also known as the
Balcony of Mani, because
of its panoramic view.
Located on the mountain
side, in dense vegetation,
with olive trees, cypresses and pines, next to the
settlement of Giatreika.
Zacharia
Katofigio
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Traditional stone-built settlement, built in the area of Tseria
that is also known as the Balcony of Mani, because
of its panoramic view. Katafygio means refuge
in Greek. There are caves in the cliff at its western
side, where residents used to hide from pirates.
Traditional stone-
built village. It supervises
the built-in-circle setlements of the area of
Tseria, known as the
Balcony of Mani because
of its panoramic view.
Located on the mountainside, among pine
trees. The structure of the
settlements’ location was
chosen due to fortification.
Tseria
