On our walks we pass and visit many Byzantine chapels, churches and monasteries so a little information about the saints who name they carry provides added interest. I have mainly used the Greek names (spellings vary) and when confusing the Latin name. There are numerous accounts of the Saints’ lives so I hope what you will read has some authenticity. For … Read More
Activities in the Mani
If you wanted to extend your stay with us there is no shortage of things to do even though the Mani is relatively undeveloped You might like to do a tour by car or motorbike with several hire car and motorbike companies operating out of Kalamata and Stoupa, or if you like slow travel, by bus taking in places you … Read More
The Rise of the Frank Villehardouin Family
This French family were prominent in the Morea (the Peloponnese) for several decades having been diverted from their original quest, the Fourth Crusade. The last of his dynasty, William II was the builder of two castles associated with the Mani, the fort at Mystras and the Megali Maini believed to be the ruined castle found at Cape Tigani from which, … Read More