Athanasia Chrysafis Biska

The region of Mani -extending in the prefecture of Laconia and Messinia- is one of the most impressive landscapes of Greece.

Ravishing, wild and sublime, Mani, still today, calls to mind the bravery and courage of Greeks, a place where, according to legends, no enemy has set foot.

Mani is known for its unspoiled, almost "ascetic" natural environment, its traditional architecture with the renowned Mani tower-houses and its picturesque villages.

The village of Kardamili, whose name has remained unchanged since the time of Homer, Stoupa -the place where the famous Alexis Zorbas, the hero in Nikos Kazantzakis˘ book actually lived- and the ancient village of Vathia with its majestic stone tower houses are some of the places that offer visitors the promise of wonderful experiences. 

The New York Review of Books: "Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese" by Patrick Leigh Fermor