Mani

A place with unique traditional architecture. The arid mountain masses are the home of dozens of stone-house villages: war-towers, fortified houses, castles, churches and cobbled alleys. Untamed people have lived here with their own customs and lifestyle. They played an important role in Greek history – especially during the 1821 War of Independence. On the Messinian side the best known settlements are the charming Kardamyli (36 km from Kalamata) and the touristic Stoupa (44 km from Kalamata), while Areopoli, Vatheia and Limeni are dominating the Laconian side.

Distance from Kalamata up to 60′