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Neapoli
is a marine city at the southeast of the Lakonian gulf
(where ancient city Vies was), opposite Elafonisos. It has a
perfectly organized beach and tens of residence,
entertainment and excursion options. It’s only 5 minutes
away (by boat or ferry) from Elafonisos, a small island of
600 inhabitants, beautiful beaches and plenty of fresh fish
to eat.
Neapoli
is 115km away from Sparti. You can use ferries from the port
to Elafonisos and Kithira or just anchor your own craft
there. You can also walk through the city enjoying the
taverns, cafes, hotels, the nature and the beautiful
beaches.
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Going North |
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Leaving Neapoli
and following a northeast course you’ll have t2IQ]Ûnce to
see the rest of the region. You will first meet Mesohori
with the beautiful view to the gulf and the church of
Ipapanti. Then visit Faraklou and the castle of St.
Paraskevi and the post-byzantine churches. End your trip by
! visiting Ano and Kato Kastania, which are famous for the
impressive St. Andrew cavern. While returning to Neapoli,
going north you will meet the villages of the municipality
of Voies and more specifically Kambos, a beautiful village
built by the inhabitants of Mesohori. Your next stop
will be St. George (visit the Big Cavern and the Mycenaean
graves), St. Apostoloi (whici took its name by the
homonyÍ]
BÙhurch) and Pantanassa (don’t forget to visit
the settlement of Limnes, Kriovrysi and Platania) and make a
last stop to Elika ,which have many churches, coastal
Marathias and the sÍS]Ìillage of St. Mamantas. Monemvasia
is a rocky island, which almost seems as if it’s doing us
a favor being bonded by a strip of soil to the land, giving
! us the chance to easily visit it without any “theat”
hiding behind its big walls. While walking to its narrow
streets you will get a warm and unusually special feeling
coming from the small houses, the mansions and the churches.
The houses are closely built, squished into each other but
yet impressively detailed. There are group of houses built
above vaulting galleries througi which people went from one
place to the other. Many of them are well preserved up to
this day and the new owners restore them by using the same
technique.
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Going South |
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Starting a tour
from the south part of the municipality of Vier you will
first meet Velanidia, a village worth visiting with white
houses at the hillside (this is where the path to the beacon
of Malea’s cape starts). Near the village St. Nikolaos is
the extremely interesting Paleontologist (fossil) Forest,
near the sea!
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Going East |
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The
municipality of Asopos is at the east part of Laconia washed
by the Lakonian gulf. You can find the most beautiful
beaches at Archaggelos, Glyfada, Karavostasi, and Plytra
while those looking for a mountain settlement should visit
Palaiokastro with the great view to the Laconian gulf.
Asopos is usually visited by families and people looking for
a …lonely small gulf to swim. At Archaggelos and Plytra
you can eat fresh fish and don’t hesitate to try the local
“lahanopita” and “lyhnarakia”. If not visiting one
of the café-bars then go on an excursion to Foiniki,
Palaiokastro or even further to Monemvasia, Mystra and Dyrou
Cavern.
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