{"id":3298,"date":"2019-05-24T17:58:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T17:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelseefeel.com\/?p=3298"},"modified":"2025-06-26T11:39:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:39:51","slug":"apodrasi-stin-archegoni-omorfia-tis-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelseefeel.com\/en\/apodrasi-stin-archegoni-omorfia-tis-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape to the pristine beauty of Mani!"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you visit a destination for the first time, you have a sweet impatience and anticipation to explore the new, to discover a different place. The truth is that we were going to Mani for the first time! And because as we usually say \u201cA good traveler is an informed traveler.<\/em>"We downloaded any guide we could find to delve into what we would see on the Laconian Peninsula (we left Messinian Mani for another time). Images, stories, customs, routes began to swirl in our minds... This text was written long before we pressed the keys on the laptop!<\/p>\n

Although most people choose to visit the area in the summer, we chose spring, when nature puts on its festive display and the wild landscape of Mani gives way to a milder and more \u201csweet\u201d setting. Don\u2019t expect to see many trees, of course, but nothing but wildflowers and vegetation! After all, you didn\u2019t come here for something ordinary. Here you will experience the absolute!<\/p>\n

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Sunny Mani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mani has strange geographical divisions and the more you read about it, the more confused you will become. Inner Mani, outer Mani, sun-drenched, desolate and other nicknames that only locals understand. We turned to the Mani Traveler Greece<\/a>, who knows the area very well and located us in the best possible way so that we could see as much as possible during our stay there.<\/p>\n

But let's go together to "feel" an area that, if you haven't looked for it earlier, will catch you off guard! The trip to Mani is not the easiest... But it is unique!<\/p>\n

Where to stay?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

A few years ago this would have been a big problem. But everything has changed in Mani. Old towers are being renovated, tower houses are being transformed into boutique hotels and luxury resorts are making their appearance. The advice we have to give you is as follows: If you like crowds and the possibility of nightlife (don't imagine anything extreme of course) then stay in Areopoli. If you are interested in luxury, a luxury resort and romantic sunsets, choose Limeni. If you need rest, have a family or want your room to be in front of the sea on a golden sandy beach, Marmari is your destination. That's where we stayed too, at Marmari Paradise and you can read everything about our stay in this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Aposkeri Mani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
What to see<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Aposekeri or Mesa Mani<\/u><\/p>\n

It is the side that \u201clooks\u201d west and is characterized by the wild, harsh landscape. Steep cliffs, silent towers, bare mountain peaks and the sun burning the earth. Within this rugged scenery, however, you will encounter places of incredible charm that will completely win you over. Starting your journey in Mesa Mani from north to south, you will encounter in order:<\/p>\n

\u2013 The Title<\/strong>. It is a traditional Laconian settlement built on the mountain, with a unique view of the sea and the new Itilo. It is worth a visit to the monastery of Dekoulou, which dates back to the 17th century.the<\/sup> century, with its impressive frescoes and carved wooden iconostasis.<\/p>\n

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View from Oitylo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2013 The Limeni<\/strong>. It's a dollhouse! You'll go and you won't want to leave... The best time is early in the morning to drink your coffee or at sunset to watch the sun disappear into the sea, enjoying seafood at the "Customs House". Next to it is the Mavromichalis tower, which has been converted into a traditional guesthouse. A little higher up stands the imposing Mavromichalis family's ancestral tower, called the "palace".<\/p>\n\r\n