How can one not admire the beauty of this region. My Papou was from leonidio, but the whole pelops captured my heart.
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These are some pictures i took during my recent ( and sadly, quick ) trip to the land where my father was born - Mani. I took photos from my father's home village ( Piontes ) and also from Lagia and Areopolis. I hope that you will find them interesting. Take note that i am not a proffesional photographer, and that the photos you see are a very small example of what you can see if you ever visit Mani. In no way this is a complete photo gallery of Mani.
This is the statue of Petros ( or Petrobey ) Mavromichalis in Areopoli. In this town, the Greek war for indepedence was started in 17 of march 1821.
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Close up to the statue
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A small church in the central square, where the Mavromichalis statue is
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The street leading to the "old town" of Areopolis
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The old town.
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After a few meters of walking in the old town you come upon a square and to the back side of the church of Agioi Theodoroi
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To the right of the church there is the square
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The plaque reads: "from this historic square the great revolution started under the leadership of Petrobey, in 17 of march 1821"
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Towards the front side of the church
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Another view of a street in Areopoli
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Near Areopolis also you can see the famous caves of Diros, visited by hundreds of tourists every year. You can find much more info about them ( and about Mani in general ) here: http://www.mani.org.gr/
Leaving Areopolis now....
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Passing through the small seaside village of Kokkala
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Another shot from Kokkala
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A final shot of the village as we continue south.
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The typical landscape of Mani.. A small hidden village among the mountains.
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Entering Lagia, A somewhat large village South of Kokkala.
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Lagia again... The ruins of centuries-old tower-houses.
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Again, the same.
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Lagia, as is common with most Mani villages looks more like a fort, than a village...
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A church
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Lagia is also the home village of the famous old actress Aliki Vougiouklaki. The tower in the background and right of the photo ( back of the house in the front ) belongs to her family.
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Another tower in Lagia
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Leaving Lagia now and on to Piontes ( Piontes is a very small village a few km south of Lagia, and mostly abandoned. It is also, my father's home village )
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Another shot of the Mani landscape
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Entering Piontes
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This is a street in Piontes .... most houses sadly lay in ruins
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The central tower in the village. Or what is left of the tower anyway...
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That was all. I hope that you found the photos interesting.
This is the statue of Petros ( or Petrobey ) Mavromichalis in Areopoli. In this town, the Greek war for indepedence was started in 17 of march 1821.
Close up to the statue
A small church in the central square, where the Mavromichalis statue is
The street leading to the "old town" of Areopolis
The old town.
After a few meters of walking in the old town you come upon a square and to the back side of the church of Agioi Theodoroi
To the right of the church there is the square
The plaque reads: "from this historic square the great revolution started under the leadership of Petrobey, in 17 of march 1821"
Towards the front side of the church
Another view of a street in Areopoli
Near Areopolis also you can see the famous caves of Diros, visited by hundreds of tourists every year. You can find much more info about them ( and about Mani in general ) here: http://www.mani.org.gr/
Leaving Areopolis now....
Passing through the small seaside village of Kokkala
Another shot from Kokkala
A final shot of the village as we continue south.
The typical landscape of Mani.. A small hidden village among the mountains.
Entering Lagia, A somewhat large village South of Kokkala.
Lagia again... The ruins of centuries-old tower-houses.
Again, the same.
Lagia, as is common with most Mani villages looks more like a fort, than a village...
A church
Lagia is also the home village of the famous old actress Aliki Vougiouklaki. The tower in the background and right of the photo ( back of the house in the front ) belongs to her family.
Another tower in Lagia
Leaving Lagia now and on to Piontes ( Piontes is a very small village a few km south of Lagia, and mostly abandoned. It is also, my father's home village )
Another shot of the Mani landscape
Entering Piontes
This is a street in Piontes .... most houses sadly lay in ruins
The central tower in the village. Or what is left of the tower anyway...
That was all. I hope that you found the photos interesting.
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Great landscape, thanks kay:
kay:Αθάνατη Μάνη!!! Να είσαι καλά ρε Spartan_X, μας έφτιαξες με τις ωραίες φωτογραφίες από τη Μάνη. Thanks
gia sou re patrioti, o pateras mou eine apo tin arna,mani 4ever
ps: o thios mou exi ena magazi me aromatika fita kai botana,auto eine to site http://www.taugetos.gr/
ama thelete tpt kana e3agoges pantou
ps: o thios mou exi ena magazi me aromatika fita kai botana,auto eine to site http://www.taugetos.gr/
ama thelete tpt kana e3agoges pantou
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A few pictures from the 'Exo Mani' in the Kardamyli area (Lefktrou) with a shot of the Vikos Gorge with Tseria on one side and Exohori on the other (difficult to see)....beach shot is nearby to 'Doli'.
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Another picture from the Exo Mani.....'Prosilio' just above Kardamyli.
The village was previously known as Liasinova and has a fine church 'Agios Georgios'.
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The village was previously known as Liasinova and has a fine church 'Agios Georgios'.
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