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Areopoli is a tenable region that is recognized for the special charm of manian landscape and her architecture. Bold cliffs and white and grey, on the color of the water, stones are combined a rough and remote scene. The residences of Mani, people tough and independent, was building their houses, which are liked with little forts, with a way to protect from the invaders. It is made from stone, with perpendicular building and with very small opening, high towers and climbing in height, to guarantee good visibility and timely detection of the enemy. Areopoli take her name from the God of the War, Aris (Areos Town), who in the same time represent the honour and courage, which are proud the people of Mani.

It is away 72 kilometers from Sparti, it belong to the region of Gythio and has about 1.000 people. It shall be one of the less regions of Greece, which was the most years free by the character of her residents, while played leading part in the big struggle for freedom. It is important to visit the Church of taxiarchs, which was building the 18th century and the stone, that is used for support of the greek flag on the time of the revolution of '21. From the port, the magnificence of Areopoli, the Mavromixaleoi sallied. In nowadays their stately home is operating as a Museum. There are taverns, coffee and bars. Every year, in 17 March, is celebrated the anniversary of the local insurrection of the revolution of 1821. In Areopoli you'll reach with the bus from Sparti or Gythio. There is taxi. In the region there are for your residence hotels and rooms or apartments for rent.

Somebody believed that Mani is one of the villages of Lakonia. The truth is that shall be for a region of South Peloponnisos that has extent of ground 1.800 km2 between the agonic triangle of Gythio, Kalamata and Akr. Tainarou. Especially, it begins 4 kilometers North - East of Gythio, it is closed to Kalamata in the place Verga of Almyro (Kalamata isn't in Mani) and extended south of Taygetos and in all of the meddle finger (foreland) of Peloponnisos. Taygetos is the node of Mani. Going down from North to South Mani is separated in East and West. Characteristics in all almost the villages are the high stone castles. There are totally 800 towers and 6 castles. It shall be for a region sensitive for the art, the poetry, the painting and the sculpture. It is a combination of the sunlight, the air and the sea.

Maloi is the Capital Town of the borough of Epidavros, Limira. It's away from Sparti 73 Kilometers and the population is about 3.000 people, who are occupied mainly with agricultural cultivation. It's important to visit the region of the ruins of the medieval fort, which is in the place Palaiopyrgos. 
The three destroyed churches, from which are rescued only the mosaic floor from the 6th century. Also you can see the Church of Saint George of 19th century. There are many taverns, coffee and bar in the region. The beach of Elia, is one of the most beautiful of Peloponnisos, where it is offered for swimming. There are Hotels and rooms or apartments for rent for your residence. In Molaous you can reach with the bus from Sparti or Gythio. From here, begin the bus for Sykia, Monembasia, Asopo, Plitra, Rixeo, Kyparissi, Velies, Talanda, Neapoli, Biglafia, Pakia, Elia, Skala, Gythio.
 
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