Ancient Spartans, as we know, have not left many traces of their existence. They did not think it was important to construct monuments and temples and so, after their extinction overwhelmed by the nearby Mystras Byzantine civilization, the only thing left of them were the myths about their courage and their original philosophy of life and very little else … yes little else, but there is something!
Category Archives: Peloponnese
Mani : Land of great writers
In Messinian Mani, within a few miles distance, there are three places not to be missed for lovers of travel literature. The beach where Nikos Kazantzakis lived and worked with the real Zorbas. The house where Patrick Leigh Fermor lived until the end of his life and the place where he spread Bruce Chatwin ashes …Gythion : Pirate ship
A beautiful beach, appreciated also by the turtles to lay their eggs. A mysterious shipwreck on the coast, abandoned for more than thirty years. An open area with trees where you can stay overnight. A perfect stopover between Mani and eastern Peloponnese, 5km from Gythio.