Mani, the southernmost and middle peninsula of the Peloponnese or Morea, straddling the districts of Lakonia and Messenia in southern Greece, is a treasure trove of Byzantine and post Byzantine churches, Frankish castles and stunning scenery.

The isolated aspect of this beautiful area, combined with the independent nature of its inhabitants meant that some traditions developed separately from the rest of the Peloponnese and Greece so that a distinct society made its mark on the landscape. To this day the architecture of the area is famed for the tower houses and fortified family dwellings from the period of the Ottoman occupation of Greece.

Mani stretches from Gythio to Cape Tainaro the mythical entrance to the underworld.  It is a wild landscape and maybe nowhere in Greece does a region seem so close to its medieval past.
In Mani are 98 out of the 118 traditional settlements existing in Peloponnese. It is an ideal place to visit all year round. There are plenty of beaches with fine sand and pebbles for the summer.

The mountainous character of the area has a lot to offer for visitors who like hiking, climbing and biking
An important number of archaeological sites, tower houses, Byzantine monuments, churches, caves, castles and museums are wroth to be visited.
Food and especially, local olive oil and honey are of excellent quality.
It is a distinct place with legends and traditions, nothing similar all over the world. You will respect it, you will love it.