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| Areopoli | ||
| region | Peloponnese | |
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| Residents | 888 (2011) | |
| height | 242 m | |
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Areopoli is a small community and was traditionally the main town of the Mani in the west of the region Laconia.
background
The Mani region is administered by the municipality Anatoliki Mani with administrative headquarters in Gythio. Nevertheless, the place is still valid today Areopoli, City of the (god of war) Ares, as its actual main town. Until recently Areopoli was still the seat of the municipality Itylo or Oitylo.
In the Ottoman period one resided here Bey, a ruler or tribal leader. As such, he was one of the inhabitants of the Mani, and he had to carry out the orders of his superior pasha without neglecting the interests of his clan. The last BeyPetros Mavromichalis, called Petrobey, a memorial was erected here, probably due to his call for the Greeks' struggle for freedom from March 1821.
Despite all development measures, the Mani is an economically underdeveloped area. According to the opinion (at least of the maniots) there is the world's best olive oil, but very few modern jobs. As a result, the residential towers in many communities are either only inhabited by older people or are even abandoned.
getting there
In the street
Aeropoli is about 25 km from Gythio away, from Kalamata it is about 80 km on a winding coastal road.
By boat
There is a small port in Limeni.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Residential towers. The architecture of these typical Mani dwellings can now also be found in new buildings. Some old residential towers reached heights of over 20 m.
- Picturesque town center. Under monument conservation.
- Taxiarchos Church. The Archangel Church.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Portovitilo (Boutique hotel), Porto Vitilo, Karavostasi Itilo, 23062 Lakonia. Tel.: 30 27330 59210 20, Email: [email protected].. Located directly on the sea, own small pebble beach. The house, built in the traditional style of the residential towers, has a repellent effect from the outside, is very cozy inside, good facilities, friendly staff.
health
Practical advice
trips
- Vathia. The place near Cape Tenaro in the south of the peninsula is known for its (partly uninhabited) residential towers, approx. 35 km.
- Glyfada. Stalactite cave near Pyrgos Dirou, approx. 10 km away.
literature
Web links
- Oitylo website, only in Greek
- Website of the Mani region, also in English with information on customs and traditions
