Foneas (Killer) Beach and its scary name5 September 202016:22 Mani is a strangely charming place, with its wild natural beauty and imposing stone landscape. It is famous for its picturesque villages and its beautiful beaches located at the foot of Taygetos. A dreamy beach located close to Kardamili is the beach of Foneas. The beach of Foneas is located in Western Mani, only 4 […]
Kalamata airport flights schedule 202023 February 202011:10 Kalamata airport expands its flights for 2020. A total of 15 airlines flying from and to Kalamata this year connecting more than 17 European cities. Venice and Gdansk are the newcomers. London with 4 airlines and Paris with two airlines are the most connected cities. Check the below report and book your flight for a […]
Kardamili international Jazz festival 202015 February 202014:16 The first leaflet with the participating artists is live! More than 50 concerts in all places in Kardamili. The performing bands come from Norway, Greece, Turkey, England, the USA, Germany, Scotland even from far-away Argentina.
Inauguration of Patrick Leigh Fermor’s House20 October 201913:53 An international center for hosting culture and education On October 19, 2019, the official inauguration of Patrick Leigh Fermor’s house was held in Kardamili. The President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Culture, members of the Greek Parliament and the Mayor of Kardamili were present in the ceremony. Patrick Leigh Fermor The […]
The Church of Agios Spyridon in Kardamili22 September 201917:45 At the entrance of the modern Kardamili, above the village, is located the Old Kardamili and the Troupakis – Mourtzinos complex. It is a fortified complex of buildings which used as a place of residence for the Mourtzinos, Petreas, Boukouvalas and Mahlebas families. Inside the complex, we find the famous church of Agios Spyridon, which […]
Limeni, an ornament in Mani1 May 201918:27 The beautiful Limeni is a seaside village in Mani and one of the most beautiful and traditional settlements in the area. It is located 41 km from Kardamili in a beautiful 50-minute drive and is worth a visit. History Limeni, which is the port of Areopoli, is generally recognized as one of the finest […]
Restoration works completed at Patrick Leigh Fermor’s house23 February 201910:17 After a year and a half of restoration and repair works, the house of Patrick & Joan Leigh Fermor in Kardamyli will be open to visitors from June 2019. More information here
Ancient Kardamili. History from the Homer era18 August 201810:34 Kardamili is a village of outer Mani which is located in the area of Lefktros in the municipality of Western Mani. It is 37 km south-east of Kalamata. Its name comes from the plenty of cardamoms grew in the area. In previous years its name was Skardamoula. Kardamili, city of ancient Laconia (or Lacedaemonia in […]
Kardamili Messinian Mani18 July 201820:27 The doll-like town of Kardamili, with its stone-built houses that are placed in a always sunny bay, at the feet of Taygetos mountain, has evolved into a chic and sophisticated resort. The charming ancient city, the pebble-fitted beaches next to endless olive gardens, and the stone-built villages captivate all nature-lovers and artists, both Greeks and […]
Kardamyli The green treasure town of Mani18 March 201811:17 A hideaway where nature and man meet in harmony, but ssssh… don’t tell a soul Picture this scene from a film: A road snakes along a sheer cliff side, above peacock-blue bays, dark cypresses and a sea of olive trees in the heart of the Peloponnese. On one side of the horizon is the placid […]
