"Mani, land of rock and stones" East Mani by JLBG

East Mani Travel Guide: 35 reviews and 106 photos

Typical house towers in Mani - East Mani

Mani (Mani in Greek) is a peninsula of southern Peloponissos. Peloponissos is ended south by three peninsulas, Mani is the central one. It is framed west by the Messinia Gulf, and east by the Laconia gulf.

Mani is usually divided into four parts.
Outer Mani Έξω Μάνη) is the eastern part of the nome (prefecture) of Messinia. In VT, it is named West Mani. see my West Mani page.

Inner Mani (Μέσα Μάνη) is in the south-west of the peninsula
Lower Mani (Κάτω Μάνη) is in the east of the peninsula
Vardounia (Βαρδούνια) is in the north.

All three later belong to the nome of Laconia. In VT, they are named East Mani This page is about East Mani. Inner Mani and Lower Man are the most typical part of Mani with their house-towers.

Mani

Caution; do not consider the maps given by VT, neither for East Mani nor for West Mani. They show a little village named Mani, in the nome of Evros, near the Turkish border!

Mani is a very special part of Greece, with a special look. It is mountainous and the soil is mainly made of marble. This marble is grayish whitish and is named Mani marble. Trees are scarce as marble is not the best substrate for agriculture!

Intro Updated Aug 10, 2008
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Githion, remote part of the city. - East Mani

Githion, remote part of the city. Things to Do (21)

If you walk out of the sea front, into the upper part of the town, you will be amazed to find that even in the highest... more travel advice

Githion, the fishermen harbor - East Mani

Githion, the fishermen harbor Things to Do (21)

Even in the high season, if you walk the quay towards the fishermen harbor, you will find them doing their job. On these... more travel advice

Githion, the sea-front Things to Do (21)

Γύθειο for the Greeks, transcript as Gythio, Gythion, Githeio, Githeion, Githion or... more travel advice

Cypresses Things to Do (21)

Though on a whole Mani is arid and lacks water, in some very limited places there is enough water and good soil to allow... more travel advice

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Aitana Jun 29, 2009 at 3:06 PM

Mani is another part of the Peloponnese I've missed. Thanks for your tips.
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junecorlett Mar 27, 2009 at 7:22 AM

Great tips on East Mani
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volopolo Mar 27, 2009 at 7:07 AM

Hope to see you again in my country! Great things to do tips!
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Bwana_Brown Mar 21, 2009 at 12:10 PM

J-L, I learn so many new things from your very informative tips about strange places that I have never even heard of before! What a unique place East Mani is with it's semi-abandoned stone tower villages and even a field of "stones, olive trees and seas"!
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trvlrtom Jan 2, 2009 at 2:27 PM

Great info on a unique region. Have you read Patrick Leigh Fermor's "Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese"?
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scottishvisitor Nov 9, 2008 at 12:16 PM

The tower houses are indeed different and unexpected here but the beautiful views especially the sea front & harbour would be a delight for me
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nomorewars Aug 10, 2008 at 12:27 AM

Jean-Louis, you have provided this travel community with yet another enjoyable trip to a rather unknown (at least to me) Greek location.
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Aug 8, 2008 at 10:21 AM

Another attractive place in Greece. Very interesting history of Mani when Francs took possession of this area. Thanks Jean-Louis for sharing!
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Nemorino Jul 27, 2008 at 5:02 AM

An interesting new page on this rocky and mountainous area!