🇬🇷 Mani Peninsula, Areopoli and Gytheio, Greece

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The Mani Peninsula, Greece is amazing to explore. It is rugged, with awe inspiring coastline and Ancient Villages.

Areopoli and Gytheio are two of the larger towns on the edge of 'Deep Mani' on the Peninsula, 90 minutes South of Kalamata and about 4 hours drive from Athens. They are perfect as a comfortable base for exploring the deep Mani Peninsula.

Both offer contrasting options. Areopoli is an old, quaint and picturesque fortified town about 10 km from the Diros Caves on the western coast. Gytheio is a seaside port town and fishing village on the East coast, offering picturesque views over the sea.

Either-way, both offer the traveller a gateway to Mani, where you can explore the Gates of Hades, The most southerly point of Mainland Continental Europe, the Diros caves, The abandoned village of Vatheia, the Temple of Poseidon, or the Oracle of Death (Hypnos).

Ideally use a car to travel and explore the Mani Peninsula to see the most. Coach tours are available but will limit your opportunity and travellers should be aware, there is NO public transport on the Mani Peninsula.

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00:00 Leaving Kalamata
00:22 Introduction in Areopoli
00:37 Mavromichalis and The Greek war of Independence
01:28 Visiting Areopoli and the Mani Peninsula
04:26 17 March 1821
05:59 Exploring Mani
07:09 Gytheia
09:05 Shipwrecked!!
10:06 Greek Turtle and Wrap Up
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Great video! I love the history and context you provide!

ellenik
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Very nice video! We have been to Gytheio and stunning Mani. Only passed through Aeropoli. Will definitely visit again!

MarcelDaman-zjqz
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I never visit a new place unprepared. I want to know the history of the place before I go there. Another great video. Good job and tnx.

Not-Impressed..
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This video is so helpful. This early October I stayed in a hotel here (7:56) in the main street in Gythio. The room balcony faced the sea, every morning I opened the balcony door, I was like "WOW", super stunning. I always sat outside eating ice-cream next to the Gythio police station.🤣

nikaelli
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Interesting "off the beaten path" video. The stone buildings dominating Areopoli are unusual compared to most places I've seen in Greece. Definitely will want to make my way to Mani peninsula some day. Video quality is very good, despite the wind affecting the audio. Did you invest in fancy new gadgetry?

francoisbouchard
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Andrew, I loooove your videos with all the historical references and I've watched most of them so far (Yes, I live in Chalandri too !!).
I'm sure you know that the spelling is actually Areopoli, not Aeropoli.
Looking fwd to watching your next videos !!

giwrgospa
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Thank you so much for this. I have spent so much time in Gytheio! My grandfather is from Petrina which is very close. Love the channel as well. Keep up the great work!

miltx