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The morning started with an early breakfast in Kardamyli before heading off toward the ultimate destination of Monemvasia, but with a planned stop at the Byzantine archaeological site of Mystras. Mystras is an extensive medieval city set atop and around… Read moreKardamyli to Monemvasia
Kardamyli is a small village on the upper west side of the Mani Peninsula. It is one of the oldest Greek cities, receiving mention by Homer in the Iliad. Road access to the village (and to most of the Mani… Read moreExploring Kardamyli
The Mani Peninsula is one of the three major peninsulas at the southern end of the Pelopponese. It has a long and somewhat violent history of inter-family warfare and piracy, among other things, and generally presented its inhabitants with a… Read moreExploring the Mani
After a single night in Dimitsana, we headed toward the Mani peninsula and the seacoast town of Kardamyli. The route took us through the Lousious River gorge, famous for its steep cliffs, beautiful clear river, and several monasteries and archeological… Read moreDimitsana to Kardamyli
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