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Sunset at Stoupa

Mani is the southwestern peninsula of Peloponese. It is extended at the slopes of the mountain Taygetus, from it�s highest top, Taletos, to cape Tenaro. It is placed between Messinian bay from west, Mediterranean sea from south and Laconian bay from east, while it borders with Lacedaemona and Messini from north.

Mani is distinguished to Eastern and Western. Western Mani, which is also called Aposkiaderi or Ekso Mani, includes the section from Almyro to Itilo. Eastern Mani includes the Gythio county. The area of Itilo-Areopoli-Pyrgos Dirou to Vathi bay is also called Mesa Mani, while the area from Gythio to Lagia at the section of the Laconian bay is called Kato Mani.

Taygetus Mountain

Mani�s ground formation, with the bare and steep mountain of Taygetus, give the appearance of a wild and desolated land. The main bays are: (at Eastern Mani) Gythio, Marathonisi, Vathi, Kotrona, Porto Kayio, Sterna and from cape Tenaro (at Western Mani) Marmari, Gerolimenas, Mezapos, Spathari, Diro, Kardamyli, Kitries, Palaiohora. The main capes are: (at Laconian bay) Mavrovouni, Paganea, Panagia, Stavros, Tenaro, and (at Messinian bay) Kavo Grosso, Tigani, Platy Helidoni, Glossa Stoupas, Mytikas.

This is Kalamitsi, Proastio's beach

Mani�s most famous product is the excellent quality olive oil.

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